Barrier Falls is a 25-foot waterfall on Oak Grove Fork Clackamas River in Clackamas County, Oregon, in the Cascades region. It lies about 19 miles south of Mount Hood Village and roughly 36.1 miles southeast of Gresham as the crow flies.
At 25 feet it is on the modest side for Oregon, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 54 feet; it ranks 326th of 425.
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.
Clackamas County holds 117 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Lynn Falls, is under a mile away. Crack Falls, is under a mile away. Hideaway Lake Falls, is about 3.3 miles away.
Barrier Falls is located at 45.0807° N, 121.9855° 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.