Elowah Falls
Oregon · 213-foot drop · Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness · Last verified 2026-05-15
Flow at Elowah Falls is 72 cfs today, around its seasonal average.
Expect dry conditions today — don't drive out for this one. Flow is at 78.1 cfs (bottom 14% of the last 30 days, vs. 119.8 cfs average). The 7-day NOAA forecast shows no significant rain.
Right now
Streamflow
72.3 cfs
BULL RUN RIVER NEAR · 49m ago
Overnight
51°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
68°F
Sunny
Today's daylight
Sunrise 5:28 AM · Sunset 8:57 PM · 15h 29m
Snapshot built 11m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS PQR.
Elowah Falls is a waterfall in Multnomah County, Oregon. It drops roughly 213 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Elowah Falls sits in Multnomah County, Oregon. The falls are inside Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness. The base sits at roughly 676 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 3 minutes from North Bonneville. A trail — Upper McCord Creek Falls Trail — runs within 60 meters of the marked location. No public parking is recorded within 2 km, so a longer approach is likely. It draws modest visitor attention — busier weekends, quiet weekdays. Source records come from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Entry is free. Dogs on leash are welcome on the access trail.
Is the water flowing right now?
Most waterfall sites don't tell you this. The waterfall itself is almost never gauged, but a USGS streamgage in the same watershed can tell you whether snowmelt has started, peaked, or run dry.
USGS gage 14138850 · 7.9 mi away
BULL RUN RIVER NEAR MULTNOMAH FALLS, OR
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30-day streamflow
Below 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 51.1 cfs · 153% of last year — significantly wetter
When to go (from the climate data, not our opinion)
Monthly averages from Open-Meteo's reanalysis dataset (2020–2024). Highlighted months are when we think the waterfall is at its best — but the numbers are the numbers regardless.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip (in) | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | 33 | 18.1 | 14.4 |
| Feb | 45 | 33 | 11.1 | 13.6 |
| Mar | 50 | 36 | 8.1 | 13.6 |
| Apr | 56 | 40 | 7.9 | 8 |
| May | 65 | 47 | 6.6 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 72 | 53 | 5.7 | 0 |
| Jul | 83 | 58 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 82 | 59 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Sep | 75 | 55 | 3.9 | 0 |
| Oct | 62 | 47 | 8.5 | 0.4 |
| Nov | 48 | 38 | 15.5 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 42 | 34 | 17.3 | 16 |
Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API · ERA5 reanalysis 2020–2024.
Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elowah Falls (this page) | — | 213 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Upper McCord Creek Falls | 0 mi | 64 ft | moderate · 2.6 mi | Y | $5 |
| Moffett Falls | 1 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Upper Wahe Falls | 1 mi | 50 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Wahe Falls | 1 mi | 80 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Wahclella Falls | 2 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
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- Delphi Falls Lower213 ft
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- Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls209 ft
- Taughannock Falls217 ft
Questions visitors ask about Elowah Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
How tall is Elowah Falls?
Elowah Falls is 213 feet (64.9 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
Is Elowah Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Elowah Falls is inside Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness. We inferred this from OpenStreetMap protected-area polygons; if you find we got the boundary wrong, please report it. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Elowah Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness permits leashed dogs in most areas). Inferred from park type; check the official site for trail-specific restrictions. Always leash and pack out waste.
Is there a fee to visit Elowah Falls?
No entrance fee. Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Elowah Falls from a major city?
Elowah Falls is 2 miles from North Bonneville (about 3 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
45.6119, -121.9946
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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