Prospect Falls is a waterfall on Rogue River in Jackson County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 50 feet. It lies about 18.6 miles northeast of Shady Cove and roughly 34.8 miles northeast of Medford as the crow flies.
At 50 feet it is on the modest side for Oregon, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 54 feet; it ranks 220th of 425. The water comes down as a cascade, descending over a series of rock steps rather than in a single drop.
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. Rogue River carries 16 recorded waterfalls, and Prospect Falls is the tallest of them.
There are 18 recorded waterfalls in Jackson County. Pearsoney Falls, a 12-foot segmented horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Mill Creek Falls, a 173-foot plunge waterfall, is under a mile away. Barr Creek Falls, a 240-foot tiered horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away.
Prospect Falls is located at 42.7456° N, 122.4953° 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 position was verified on aerial imagery. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.