Lower Little Minam River Falls is a 12-foot waterfall on Little Miman River in Union County, Oregon, in the Blue Mountains region. It lies about 14 miles northeast of Union and roughly 93.1 miles southeast of Pasco as the crow flies.
At 12 feet it is on the modest side for Oregon, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 54 feet; it ranks 394th of 425.
The Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon and adjacent states are a group of dissected uplands and volcanic plateaus with ponderosa pine, Douglas fir and grand fir forest and dry grassland on lower slopes. Deep canyons and steep tributaries carry snowmelt streams with waterfalls.
Union County holds 7 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Minam Falls, is about 4.9 miles away. John Henry Falls, is about 10.9 miles away. Hunter Falls, is about 12.1 miles away.
Lower Little Minam River Falls is located at 45.3458° N, 117.6531° 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.