Swaawa Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Tanner Creek in Multnomah County, Oregon, in the Cascades region. It lies about 4.8 miles southwest of Cascade Locks and roughly 24.6 miles east of Gresham as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet. The water comes down as a plunge, where the water drops vertically and loses contact with the rock face.
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. Tanner Creek carries 5 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 71 recorded waterfalls in Multnomah County. Sundance Falls, a 35-foot curtain waterfall, is under a mile away. Wahclella Falls, a 127-foot tiered plunge waterfall, is under a mile away. Caesura Falls, 20 feet high, is under a mile away.
Swaawa Falls is located at 45.6157° N, 121.9514° 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.