Herman Creek Falls is a waterfall on Herman Creek in Lane County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 50 feet. It lies about 9.7 miles east of Culp Creek and roughly 26.8 miles southeast of Springfield as the crow flies.
At 50 feet it is on the modest side for Oregon, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 54 feet; it ranks 220th 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. Herman Creek carries 2 recorded waterfalls, and Herman Creek Falls is the tallest of them.
There are 163 recorded waterfalls in Lane County. Saltpeter Falls, is about 1.9 miles away. Spirit Falls, a 40-foot veiling horsetail waterfall, is about 2.1 miles away. Duval Creek Falls, is about 3 miles away.
Herman Creek Falls is located at 43.7546° N, 122.6672° 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.