Opal Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Opal Creek in Marion County, Oregon, in the Cascades region. It lies about 13.2 miles east of Mill City and roughly 41.3 miles east of Salem as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet.
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. Opal Creek carries 3 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 104 recorded waterfalls in Marion County. Marten Buttes Falls, a 364-foot horsetail waterfall, is about 1.9 miles away. French Basin Falls 3, is about 2.2 miles away. French Basin Falls 4, a 130-foot plunge waterfall, is about 2.3 miles away.
Opal Falls is located at 44.7968° N, 122.2169° 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.