Whitehead Creek Falls is a waterfall on Whitehead Creek in Lane County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 45 feet. It lies about 5.9 miles northwest of Oakridge and roughly 28.9 miles southeast of Springfield as the crow flies.
At 45 feet it is on the modest side for Oregon, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 54 feet; it ranks 240th of 425. The tallest single drop is 30 feet. The water comes down as a cascade, descending over a series of rock steps rather than in a single drop. It falls in 3 drops.
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.
There are 163 recorded waterfalls in Lane County. Bridge Creek Falls, a 64-foot veiling horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Upper Bridge Creek Falls, a 45-foot horsetail waterfall, is about 1.9 miles away. Kreuger Rock Falls, a 25-foot tiered horsetail waterfall, is about 3 miles away.
Whitehead Creek Falls is located at 43.7943° N, 122.5587° 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.