Moose Creek Falls is an 8-foot waterfall on Moose Creek in Linn County, Oregon, in the Cascades region. It lies about 14.7 miles east of Sweet Home and roughly 36.6 miles southeast of Albany as the crow flies.
At 8 feet it is on the modest side for Oregon, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 54 feet; it ranks 412th of 425. By form it is a slide, where the water glides down a smooth, inclined rock surface, combined with a cascade 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.
Linn County holds 130 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Tomco Falls, is under a mile away. High Deck Falls, is under a mile away. Wolf Creek Falls, is about 1.6 miles away.
Moose Creek Falls is located at 44.4036° N, 122.4389° 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.