Cedar Lake Falls
One for the list
Is it plungeworthy?
A dam.
The details
- Type
- Dam
- Coordinates
- 38.84751, -94.84891
About Cedar Lake Falls
Cedar Lake Falls is a dam in Kansas.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Cedar Lake Falls 3.6/10 — one for the list. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
Know what this listing is before you drive: Cedar Lake Park in Olathe — including this 10-to-15-foot spillway falls below the Cedar Lake dam — is closed to the public through 2026 for a $6.5 million dam restoration that removes and replaces the spillway itself and raises the embankment at least three feet.
What the falls was: an unmarked, unmaintained few hundred yards of trail off the Access Road to a cliff-top view, best after heavy rain. What it looks like after the rebuild is an open question — the project reconstructs the very structure the water pours over.
No confirmed reopening date. Check with the City of Olathe (park office 913-971-8563) before planning anything.
Getting there
- Road
- 159th Street to the Access Road's western terminus (the pre-closure route)
- Heads up
- Closed through 2026 — do not visit during construction.
When to go
Not until the park reopens — closed through 2026 for dam restoration.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- Normally a free City of Olathe community park — moot until reopening
- Warnings
- Active construction site.
Researched from KansasTravel.org — Cedar Lake Falls · Kansas City Hiker — Cedar Lake Falls · City of Olathe — West Cedar Creek Sewer Interceptor Project. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Cedar Lake Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.
Where it is
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Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
Where is Cedar Lake Falls?
Cedar Lake Falls is a waterfall in Kansas, at 38.84751, -94.84891.
Is Cedar Lake Falls worth visiting?
One for the list — Plungeworthy rates it 3.6/10.
Gear for the trip
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