Big Creek Falls is a waterfall on Big Creek in Multnomah County, Oregon, in the Willamette Valley region, with a total height of about 70 feet. It lies about 5 miles southeast of Troutdale and roughly 6.6 miles east of Gresham as the crow flies.
At 70 feet it is taller than the typical Oregon waterfall of about 54 feet, ranking 168th of 425 with a recorded height.
The Willamette Valley is a broad, flat agricultural lowland between the Coast Range and the Cascades, with oak savanna and Douglas fir on its margins. Waterfalls occur mostly on the valley’s edges, where tributaries drop off the surrounding foothills. Big Creek carries 2 recorded waterfalls, and Big Creek Falls is the tallest of them.
There are 71 recorded waterfalls in Multnomah County. Lower Trout Creek Falls, is about 1.6 miles away. Smith Creek Falls, is about 1.9 miles away. Upper Trout Creek Falls, is about 2.3 miles away.
Big Creek Falls is located at 45.5068° N, 122.2959° 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.