Orofino Creek Falls is a 15-foot waterfall on Orofino Creek in Clearwater County, Idaho, in the Northern Rockies region. It lies about 16 miles east of Orofino and roughly 94.9 miles west of Missoula as the crow flies.
At 15 feet it is one of the lowest falls in the state’s records: of the 36 Idaho waterfalls with a documented height only 0 are shorter, while the typical Idaho waterfall stands around 60 feet.
The Northern Rockies are rugged, glaciated mountains with dense forests of western red cedar, hemlock, larch and Douglas fir in the moist valleys and alpine terrain above. Abundant snowmelt feeds rivers and cascading creeks.
Clearwater County holds 13 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Falls Creek Falls, is about 10.3 miles away. Elk Creek Falls, is about 20.5 miles away. Twin Falls, is about 20.5 miles away.
Orofino Creek Falls is located at 46.4965° N, 115.9204° 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.