Gooch Falls is a waterfall on Marion Creek in Linn County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 80 feet. It lies about 26.7 miles northwest of Sisters and roughly 46.4 miles northwest of Bend as the crow flies.
At 80 feet it is taller than the typical Oregon waterfall of about 54 feet, ranking 140th of 425 with a recorded height. The water comes down as a block waterfall, wider than it is tall, spilling over a broad ledge.
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. Marion Creek carries 4 recorded waterfalls, and Gooch Falls is the tallest of them.
There are 130 recorded waterfalls in Linn County. Lower Gooch Falls, is under a mile away. Puzzle Creek Falls, is under a mile away. Waterfall 27 mi NW of Sisters, is under a mile away.
Gooch Falls is located at 44.5761° N, 121.9136° 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 position was verified on aerial imagery. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.