Stasel Falls
Oregon • 125 ft
By Armen Suny · Last verified Oct 2026
LiDAR & 3D terrainNo public access
Stasel Falls isn't open to the public. There's no public trail or parking, so please don't trespass or park at neighboring properties. See public waterfalls nearby.
Stasel Falls is on private property with no public access or legal viewpoint. Respect posted No Trespassing signs.
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About Stasel Falls
Height: 125 feet
Nearby Falls Worth Visiting
Shellburg Falls (100 ft) lies 0.5 miles to the northwest. Also nearby: Stout Creek Falls (34 ft, 1.4 mi).
Frequently Asked Questions
🐶 Are Dogs Allowed at Stasel Falls?
❌ Dogs are not allowed
The falls are on private land with no public access, for people or dogs.
Are There Any Fees or Permits Required?
🆖 No fees required
🏊 Is There Swimming at Stasel Falls?
❌ Swimming is not allowed
When to Visit
Seasonal Access
The best time to visit is Spring, Summer, and Fall. Winter access may be limited.
Current Water Conditions
These readings come from the USGS gauge on Little North Santiam River, 1.6 miles away, not on Stasel Falls's own stream. Use them as a sign of whether the area is running wet or dry.
580 ft³/s
Current discharge — how much water is flowing
About average for this time of year
Based on 95 years of record
4.21 ft
Water depth at gauge
51°F
ColdBracing — limit time in water
7-Day Discharge Trend
What does this mean for your visit?
Flow is about average for this time of year. Water temperature is a bracing 51 degrees F, limit your time in the water. Expect excellent dissolved oxygen levels. PH is normal at 7.1 and mineral content is typical.
Water Quality
Dissolved Oxygen
ExcellentSupports aquatic life
pH
NormalWithin healthy range (6.5-8.5)
Conductance
Dissolved minerals in the water
About This Gauge
7-Day Flow Outlook
Based on the USGS gauge LITTLE NORTH SANTIAM RIVER NEAR MEHAMA, OR (3 km away).
Today
Strong
580 cfs
9/10Tomorrow
Strong
606 cfs
9/10Fri
Roaring
792 cfs
6/10Sat
Roaring
789 cfs
6/10Sun
Roaring
770 cfs
6/10Mon
Roaring
867 cfs
6/10Tue
Roaring
920 cfs
6/10Best window: Today — strong flow, mostly cloudy (trip score 9/10).
Best time of year: this gauge typically runs highest from early January to late January, peaking in January.
How we calculate this
This is a transparent outlook, not a precise forecast. We take the waterfall's current flow strength (how it ranks against its historical normal for today, from the nearest USGS stream gauge), carry that ranking forward along the gauge's seasonal curve, and nudge it for forecast rain. Confidence is highest for the next day or two and falls further out. Always check official conditions and your own judgment before visiting — high flows can be dangerous.
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Is Stasel Falls Frozen?
Updated about 5 hours agoNot frozen highs above freezing lately north-facing, shaded strong flow slows freezing
Stasel Falls is not frozen right now; highs have been above freezing. Yesterday ran 63°F to 53°F.
- Days below freezing
- 0 of the last 14
- Current cold streak
- 0 days
- Freezing days ahead
- 0 of the next 7
- Flow
- 642 ft³/s
Winter safety. Frozen falls are the one waterfall trip with a documented injury pattern: falling ice, and ice-glazed rock and trail. Wear microspikes, keep well back from the base and from overhangs, and never walk out on ice over moving water.
Estimate from Open-Meteo daily temperatures at the falls, the LiDAR-measured facing direction, and the nearest stream gauge. It is a likelihood, not a report from the trail. See every frozen waterfall in Oregon.
Weather Forecast
The Terrain, Seen by LiDAR
Aircraft-mounted lasers measured this ground to within inches. Trees and buildings are digitally stripped away, leaving the bare shape of the land the water has carved.
Along the line through the falls, the bare ground drops about 239 feet, most of it in one sheer step, the signature of a plunge waterfall. The falls are listed at 125 feet; the extra comes from the ravine that continues below the base. The ground at the falls is roughly 1,338 feet above sea level.
Steep ground runs through the entire stretch: about 72 feet of descent in the 500 feet above the pin and 121 feet in the 500 feet below it. Facing northwest, the falls stay mostly shaded, with soft, even light all day.
Drag to compare. The dot marks the waterfall. The frame is about a mile across.
- Ground elevation
- 1,338 feet
- Measured by 1-meter lidar
- Drop at the falls
- About 239 feet
- Change in ground height within ~250 feet of the falls
- Faces
- Northwest
- Mostly shaded, so the light stays soft and even all day.
A slice through the lidar ground surface, from above the falls to downstream (heading northwest).
Elevation data: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map. Public domain.
Location & Access
Elevation
1,335 feet above sea level
Coordinates
44.808674° N, -122.600567° W
Where to Stay
The 1908 Bungalow
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Nearby Attractions
Shellburg Falls and Lower Shellburg Falls in the Santiam State Forest have legal trail access nearby.
Wildlife
The area is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, deer, and small mammals. Visitors should be aware of the possibility of encountering bears or cougars and take appropriate precautions.
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