Upper Mcdowell Creek Falls is a waterfall on McDowell Creek in Linn County, Oregon, in the Cascades region. It lies about 7.3 miles northeast of Sweet Home and roughly 24.8 miles southeast of Albany as the crow flies.
Its height has not been recorded in the source data.
The Cascades are a high volcanic range of snow-capped peaks, deep glacial valleys and dense conifer forest of Douglas fir, western hemlock and true firs, with abundant rain and snow on the western slopes. Basalt cliffs and lava flows give the region one of the highest concentrations of waterfalls in the country. McDowell Creek carries 4 recorded waterfalls along its course.
Linn County holds 130 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Cedar Creek Falls, is under a mile away. Scott Creek Falls, is about 1.5 miles away. Majestic Falls, a 39-foot block waterfall, is about 1.5 miles away.
Upper Mcdowell Creek Falls is located at 44.4836° N, 122.6511° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The creek name is confirmed against the federal Geographic Names Information System. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.