Lower Kalama River Falls is a waterfall on Kalama River in Cowlitz County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 20 feet. It lies about 5.4 miles east of Kalama and roughly 26.4 miles north of Vancouver as the crow flies.
At 20 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 851st of 941. The tallest single drop is 11 feet. 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. Kalama River carries 2 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 40 feet.
There are 26 recorded waterfalls in Cowlitz County. Marietta Falls, a 125-foot plunge waterfall, is about 3.1 miles away. Robinson Creek Falls, is about 5.6 miles away. Husky Creek Falls, is about 8.3 miles away.
Lower Kalama River Falls is located at 46.0183° N, 122.7325° 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.