Upper Rock Creek Falls is a 40-foot waterfall on Rock Creek in Skamania County, Washington, in the Cascades region. It lies about 0.8 miles west of Stevenson and roughly 29.2 miles northeast of Gresham as the crow flies.
At 40 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 685th of 941. By form it is a block waterfall, wider than it is tall, spilling over a broad ledge.
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. Rock Creek carries 17 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 1,180 feet.
Skamania County holds 244 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Lower Rock Creek Falls, a 53-foot plunge waterfall, is under a mile away. Nelson Falls, is about 1.8 miles away. Crayfish Falls, is about 2.7 miles away.
Upper Rock Creek Falls is located at 45.6997° N, 121.8995° 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.