Big Falls is a stretch of rapids on Chandler River in Washington County, Maine, in the Acadian Plains and Hills region. It lies about 7.4 miles northeast of Addison and roughly 148.6 miles northeast of Portland as the crow flies.
The Acadian Plains and Hills of Maine are rolling, glaciated forest of spruce, fir and northern hardwoods with countless lakes, bogs and rivers. Rivers drop over granite and slate ledges in falls and rips.
There are 40 recorded rapids in Washington County. Bobsled Rips, is about 7.1 miles away. Getchell Riffles, is about 9.6 miles away. Dyer Point Riffles, is about 11.5 miles away.
Big Falls is located at 44.6777° N, 67.6184° 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 rapid yet.