Lower Copper Creek Falls is a 32-foot waterfall on Copper Creek in Skamania County, Washington, in the Cascades region. It lies about 30.6 miles north of Carson and roughly 52.9 miles northeast of Vancouver as the crow flies.
At 32 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 759th of 941. The tallest single drop is 26 feet. By form it is a tiered waterfall, falling in several distinct steps one after another, combined with a cascade 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. Copper Creek carries 12 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 600 feet.
Skamania County holds 244 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Middle Lewis River Falls, a 33-foot block waterfall, is under a mile away. Copper Creek Falls, a 26-foot plunge waterfall, is under a mile away. Upper Lewis River Falls, a 58-foot block waterfall, is under a mile away.
Lower Copper Creek Falls is located at 46.1665° N, 121.8647° 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.