Duncan Creek Falls is a 48-foot waterfall on Duncan Creek in Skamania County, Washington, in the Cascades region. It lies about 9.7 miles west of Cascade Locks and roughly 19.3 miles northeast of Gresham as the crow flies.
At 48 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 649th of 941. The tallest single drop is 20 feet. By form it is a segmented waterfall, splitting into two or more separate streams as it falls, combined with a cascade character. 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. Duncan Creek carries 6 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 50 feet.
Skamania County holds 244 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Nellie Corser Cascades, is under a mile away. Lower Quad Falls, is under a mile away. Quad Falls, 50 feet high, is under a mile away.
Duncan Creek Falls is located at 45.6375° N, 122.0861° 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.