Taughannock Falls, at 215 feet, is one of the highest water falls in the eastern United States; it is 33 feet taller than Niagara Falls. The Falls is located on the western shore of Cayuga Lake, north of Ithaca New York.

Taughannock Falls, at 215 feet, is one of the highest water falls in the eastern United States; it is 33 feet taller than Niagara Falls. The Falls is located on the western shore of Cayuga Lake, north of Ithaca New York.