Crag Falls is a waterfall on Silver Creek in Marion County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 12 feet. It lies about 7.5 miles northeast of Sublimity and roughly 18.3 miles east of Salem as the crow flies.
At 12 feet it is on the modest side for Oregon, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 54 feet; it ranks 394th of 425.
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. Silver Creek carries 9 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 259 feet.
There are 104 recorded waterfalls in Marion County. Elbow Falls, 10 feet high, is under a mile away. Canyon Falls, 10 feet high, is under a mile away. Lisp Falls, 5 feet high, is under a mile away.
Crag Falls is located at 44.8922° N, 122.6689° 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.