Taitnapum Falls is a waterfall on Lewis River in Skamania County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 16 feet. It lies about 31.2 miles north of Carson and roughly 54 miles northeast of Vancouver as the crow flies.
At 16 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 892nd of 941. The water comes down as a block waterfall, wider than it is tall, spilling over a broad ledge.
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. Lewis River carries 7 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 200 feet.
There are 244 recorded waterfalls in Skamania County. Upper Lewis River Falls, a 58-foot block waterfall, is under a mile away. Alec Creek Falls, is under a mile away. Middle Lewis River Falls, a 33-foot block waterfall, is about 1 miles away.
Taitnapum Falls is located at 46.1770° N, 121.8468° 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.