Sweeney Falls is a waterfall on Souther Creek in Skamania County, Washington, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 67 feet. It lies about 1.6 miles southwest of Carson and roughly 31.9 miles northeast of Gresham as the crow flies.
At 67 feet it is on the modest side for Washington, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 82 feet; it ranks 532nd of 941. The water comes down as a horsetail, where the water keeps some contact with the bedrock as it falls.
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. Souther Creek carries 2 recorded waterfalls, and Sweeney Falls is the tallest of them.
There are 244 recorded waterfalls in Skamania County. Crayfish Falls, is under a mile away. Nelson Falls, is under a mile away. Carson Creek Falls, an 82-foot horsetail waterfall, is about 1.4 miles away.
Sweeney Falls is located at 45.7093° N, 121.8444° 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.