Eureka Lake Falls
If you're passing
Is it plungeworthy?
A 2-tier dam on Bachelor Creek.
The details
- Tiers
- 2 drops
- Type
- Dam
- Watercourse
- Bachelor Creek
- Coordinates
- 37.89371, -96.28901
About Eureka Lake Falls
Eureka Lake Falls is a dam in Kansas, on Bachelor Creek. The water falls in 2 distinct tiers.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Eureka Lake Falls 4.2/10 — if you're passing. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
Twenty to twenty-six feet of intricate multi-ledge cascade where the Eureka City Lake spillway scoured Bachelor Creek down to natural caprock — 'roaring over the cliffs' in spring high water. (Our database said zero feet; the World Waterfall Database says 26.)
The lake around it is the best-equipped in Kansas waterfall country: 17 public access points along 1.7 miles of shoreline, two boat ramps, four fishing docks (one heated), a sand beach, a rental cabin, and a nature trail.
Also answers to Bachelor Creek Falls or Eureka City Lake Dam Falls.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Eureka City Lake, north of Eureka, Greenwood County
- Parking
- Any of the 17 public access points
- Road
- County roads north of town
When to go
Spring and high water for the full roar.
The lake amenities carry the visit the rest of the year.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- Free to visit and fish (KDWP community fishing lake); non-fishing boating requires a City of Eureka permit — city office (620) 583-6140
- Hours
- Day use
Researched from Mickey Shannon Photography — Bachelor Creek Falls · City of Eureka — Eureka Lake. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Eureka 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 Eureka Lake Falls?
Eureka Lake Falls is a waterfall in Kansas, at 37.89371, -96.28901.
Is Eureka Lake Falls worth visiting?
If you're passing — Plungeworthy rates it 4.2/10.
Gear for the trip
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