Lower Lava Canyon Falls is a waterfall on Muddy River in Skamania County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 115 feet. It lies about 25.3 miles northeast of Amboy and roughly 46.3 miles northeast of Vancouver as the crow flies.
At 115 feet it is taller than the typical Washington waterfall of about 82 feet, ranking 364th of 941 with a recorded height. The tallest single drop is 87 feet. The water comes down as a tiered waterfall, falling in several distinct steps one after another, combined with a plunge character. It falls in 2 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. Muddy River carries 8 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 132 feet.
There are 244 recorded waterfalls in Skamania County. Middle Lava Canyon Falls, an 82-foot tiered plunge waterfall, is under a mile away. Lava Canyon Falls, a 132-foot veiling plunge waterfall, is under a mile away. Twin Falls, a 34-foot tiered plunge waterfall, is under a mile away.
Lower Lava Canyon Falls is located at 46.1740° N, 122.0809° 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.