Middle Tumalo Falls is a waterfall on Tumble Creek in Deschutes County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 43 feet. It lies about 12.3 miles west of Deschutes River Woods and roughly 13.8 miles west of Bend as the crow flies.
At 43 feet it is on the modest side for Oregon, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 54 feet; it ranks 253rd of 425. The water comes down as a curtain waterfall, a thin sheet of water spread across a wide ledge.
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. Tumble Creek carries 3 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 60 feet.
There are 62 recorded waterfalls in Deschutes County. Lower North Fork Tumalo Falls, a 43-foot plunge waterfall, is under a mile away. Middle North Fork Tumalo Falls, a 35-foot plunge waterfall, is under a mile away. Lower Middle Fork Tumalo Falls, a 15-foot block waterfall, is under a mile away.
Middle Tumalo Falls is located at 44.0480° N, 121.5924° 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 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.