Lower Cochran Rapids is a stretch of rapids in Wallowa County, Oregon, in the Blue Mountains region. It lies about 26.8 miles south of Asotin and roughly 107.4 miles east of Pasco as the crow flies.
The Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon and adjacent states are a group of dissected uplands and volcanic plateaus with ponderosa pine, Douglas fir and grand fir forest and dry grassland on lower slopes. Deep canyons and steep tributaries carry snowmelt streams with waterfalls.
There are 26 recorded rapids in Wallowa County. Upper Cochran Rapids, is under a mile away. Cougar Rapids, is about 1 miles away across the state line in Idaho. Upper Cache Creek Rapids, is about 1 miles away.
Lower Cochran Rapids is located at 45.9668° N, 116.8940° W. The listing is based on the USGS Geographic Names Information System, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. 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 rapid yet.