Coldwater Falls is a 74-foot waterfall on Coldwater Creek in Cowlitz County, Washington, in the Cascades region. It lies about 18.6 miles south of Morton and roughly 48.6 miles north of Vancouver as the crow flies.
At 74 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 512th of 941. The tallest single drop is 33 feet. It falls in 3 drops.
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.
Cowlitz County holds 26 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. East Creek Falls, a 127-foot tiered horsetail waterfall, is about 2.8 miles away. St. Helens Lake Falls, is about 5.2 miles away. Lower Sheep Canyon Falls, is about 5.7 miles away.
Coldwater Falls is located at 46.2886° N, 122.2738° 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.