Knob Falls is a waterfall on Rogue River in Jackson County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 15 feet. It lies about 24.9 miles northeast of Shady Cove and roughly 43 miles northeast of Medford as the crow flies.
At 15 feet it is on the modest side for Oregon, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 54 feet; it ranks 373rd of 425. The water comes down as a plunge, where the water drops vertically and loses contact with the rock face, combined with a punchbowl character.
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. Rogue River carries 16 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 50 feet.
There are 18 recorded waterfalls in Jackson County. Turner Drop, is about 1.2 miles away. Rogue River Gorge Falls, a 30-foot cascade waterfall, is about 3.1 miles away. Union Creek Falls, is about 5.7 miles away.
Knob Falls is located at 42.8792° N, 122.4861° 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.