El Salto, Waterfall in El Naranjo, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

El Salto is a waterfall in the municipality of El Naranjo, San Luis Potosí, standing 70 metres high at coordinates 22°35′12″N 99°23′00″O, about 171.5 km east-northeast of the state capital. Since 2015 it has been reported dry because of the Camilo Arriaga hydroelectric plant upstream, which has operated since 1996.

The Camilo Arriaga hydroelectric plant has operated since 1996. In 2015 the waterfall was reported dry because of the plant's activity. In 2018 a proposal was made to the Federal Electricity Commission and the National Water Commission for the plant to let the waterfall return to normal.

The falls gave the name El Salto, Spanish for "the jump", to the surrounding area of El Naranjo. Since 1996 the Camilo Arriaga hydroelectric plant upstream has regulated the water, and in 2015 the falls were reported dry; in 2018 a proposal asked the CFE and Conagua to let the waterfall flow again.

The path to the waterfall follows unpaved dirt roads with rocky terrain and requires high-clearance vehicles to reach the parking area safely. It is best to visit during daylight hours and wear sturdy shoes, as the ground can be rough and slippery near the water.

In 2015 the waterfall was reported dry because of the Camilo Arriaga hydroelectric plant, in operation since 1996. In 2018 a proposal asked the Federal Electricity Commission and the National Water Commission to let the fall return to normal. The plant sits upstream in El Naranjo municipality, 171.5 km east-northeast of San Luis Potosí city.