Lower Deer Creek Falls is a waterfall on Deer Creek in Tehama County, California, in the Cascades region. It lies about 20.3 miles north of Forest Ranch and roughly 33.2 miles northeast of Chico as the crow flies.
Its height has not been recorded in the source data.
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. Deer Creek carries 5 recorded waterfalls along its course.
Tehama County holds 14 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Deer Creek Falls, an 18-foot plunge punchbowl waterfall, is about 4.3 miles away. Deadhorse Falls, is about 10.8 miles away. Battle Creek Falls, a 16-foot segmented plunge waterfall, is about 13.3 miles away.
Lower Deer Creek Falls is located at 40.1678° N, 121.5813° 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 position was verified on aerial imagery. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.