Reeder Falls is a 5-foot waterfall on Washougal River in Skamania County, Washington, in the Cascades region. It lies about 11.6 miles west of Cascade Locks and roughly 19.6 miles northeast of Gresham as the crow flies.
At 5 feet it is one of the lowest falls in the state’s records: of the 941 Washington waterfalls with a documented height only 0 are shorter, while the typical Washington waterfall stands around 82 feet.
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. Washougal River carries 5 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 19 feet.
Skamania County holds 244 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Naked Falls, an 18-foot block waterfall, is under a mile away. Docs Drop, a 17-foot cascade waterfall, is under a mile away. Mad Dog Falls, a 15-foot cascade waterfall, is under a mile away.
Reeder Falls is located at 45.6871° N, 122.1302° 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.