Crescent Falls is a 50-foot waterfall on Conrad Creek in Yakima County, Washington, in the Cascades region. It lies about 32.6 miles southwest of Tieton and roughly 41.9 miles west of Yakima as the crow flies.
At 50 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 619th of 941. By form it is a veiling waterfall, a thin sheet of water spread over the rock face, combined with a horsetail character.
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. Conrad Creek carries 6 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 200 feet.
Yakima County holds 76 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Waterfall 33 mi SW of Tieton, is under a mile away. Unnamed waterfall on Conrad Creek, is under a mile away. Waterfall 32.4 mi SW of Tieton, is under a mile away.
Crescent Falls is located at 46.4986° N, 121.3738° 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.