Portage Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls in Cook County, Minnesota, in the Northern Lakes and Forests region. It lies about 22.1 miles northeast of Grand Marais and roughly 128.2 miles northeast of Duluth as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet.
The Northern Lakes and Forests are a glaciated landscape of pine, spruce, aspen and northern hardwoods dotted with thousands of lakes and wetlands. Rivers step down over ancient bedrock ledges, with dark, tannin-stained water pouring over rock.
There are 9 recorded waterfalls in Cook County. Partridge Falls, is about 8.8 miles away. Johnson Falls, is about 11.3 miles away. Middle Falls, is about 19.4 miles away.
Portage Falls is located at 47.9995° N, 90.0359° W. The listing is based on the USGS Geographic Names Information System, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The position was verified on aerial imagery. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.