Upper Steelhead Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Steelhead Creek in Douglas County, Oregon, in the Cascades region. It lies about 21.4 miles southeast of Culp Creek and roughly 46.6 miles south of Springfield as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet.
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. Steelhead Creek carries 2 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 88 recorded waterfalls in Douglas County. Steelhead Falls, is under a mile away. Steamboat Falls, a 20-foot horsetail waterfall, is about 3.6 miles away. Little Falls, a 10-foot segmented plunge waterfall, is about 5.2 miles away.
Upper Steelhead Falls is located at 43.4214° N, 122.6695° 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.