Cavitt Creek Falls

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Cavitt Creek Falls
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Cavitt Creek Falls
Location Cavitt Creek
Coordinates 43°11′59″N123°01′18″W / 43.19978°N 123.02177°W / 43.19978; -123.02177
Type Cascade
Elevation1,051 ft (320 m)
Total height8 ft (2.4 m)
Average
flow rate
100 cu ft/s (2.8 m3/s)

Cavitt Creek Falls, is a waterfall located on the west edge of the Umpqua National Forest, outside of the town of Glide, in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. [1] It totals 8 feet fall in one cascade that shoots into a large swimming bowl and is the centerpiece attraction of the Cavitt Creek Falls trailhead and Recreation Site. [2] Boulders across Cavitt Creek create two channels of water flow that make the cascade and add to a combined width of approximately 15 feet. [3]

Cavitt Creek Falls is located along Little River Road, approximately 7 miles from Highway 138. The cascade is surrounded by forest. The river is open to trout fishing with artificial flies and lures only. [4]

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References

  1. "Cavitt Falls Douglas County, Oregon". Northwest Waterfall Survey. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  2. "Cavitt Creek Falls Recreation Site" (PDF). Bureau of Land Management . Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  3. "Cavitt Falls". SouthernOregon.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  4. "Cavitt Creek Falls". Oregon Campgrounds. Retrieved 3 May 2017.[ dead link ]