Upper Portland Creek Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Portland Creek in Lane County, Oregon, in the Cascades region. It lies about 12.9 miles north of Oakridge and roughly 28.8 miles east of Springfield as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet.
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. Portland Creek carries 2 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 163 recorded waterfalls in Lane County. Elephant Rock Falls, is under a mile away. Logan Creek Falls, is about 1.3 miles away. Portland Creek Falls, is about 1.9 miles away.
Upper Portland Creek Falls is located at 43.9325° N, 122.4651° 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.