French Basin Falls 5 is a 25-foot waterfall in Marion County, Oregon, in the Cascades region. It lies about 12.4 miles east of Mill City and roughly 41.5 miles east of Salem 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. By form it is a cascade, descending over a series of rock steps rather than in a single drop.
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.
Marion County holds 104 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. French Basin Falls 2, is under a mile away. French Basin Falls 3, is under a mile away. French Basin Falls 4, a 130-foot plunge waterfall, is under a mile away.
French Basin Falls 5 is located at 44.7645° N, 122.2256° 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 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.