Dead Point Falls is a waterfall on Dead Point Creek in Hood River County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 75 feet. It lies about 4.8 miles west of Odell and roughly 39.2 miles east of Gresham as the crow flies.
At 75 feet it is taller than the typical Oregon waterfall of about 54 feet, ranking 155th of 425 with a recorded height. The tallest single drop is 50 feet. The water comes down as a tiered waterfall, falling in several distinct steps one after another, combined with a horsetail character. It falls in 2 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.
There are 133 recorded waterfalls in Hood River County. Punchbowl Falls, a 10-foot plunge punchbowl waterfall, is under a mile away. Mile Five Falls, is about 4.4 miles away. Viento Creek Falls, is about 4.9 miles away.
Dead Point Falls is located at 45.6025° N, 121.6361° 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.