Jug Lake Falls is a waterfall in Lewis County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 194 feet. It lies about 32.5 miles west of Tieton and roughly 45 miles west of Yakima as the crow flies.
At 194 feet it stands in the tallest quarter of Washington’s 941 waterfalls with a recorded height, ranking 232nd; the typical Washington waterfall is about 82 feet. The tallest single drop is 110 feet. The water comes down as a tiered waterfall, falling in several distinct steps one after another, combined with a horsetail character. It falls in 3 drops.
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.
There are 180 recorded waterfalls in Lewis County. Lower Penoyer Falls, a 64-foot horsetail waterfall, is about 1.3 miles away. Penoyer Falls, is about 1.3 miles away. Waterfall 31 mi W of Tieton, is about 1.4 miles away.
Jug Lake Falls is located at 46.7143° N, 121.4416° 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 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.