Lower Gooch Falls is a waterfall on Marion Creek in Linn County, Oregon, in the Cascades region. It lies about 27 miles northwest of Sisters and roughly 46.8 miles northwest of Bend as the crow flies.
Its height has not been recorded in the source data.
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 along its course.
Linn County holds 130 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Gooch Falls, an 80-foot block waterfall, is under a mile away. Waterfall 27 mi NW of Sisters, is under a mile away. Puzzle Creek Falls, is under a mile away.
Lower Gooch Falls is located at 44.5803° N, 121.9172° 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.