Lava Island Falls
Lava Island Falls | |
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Location | near Bend, Oregon |
Coordinates | 43°59′12″N 121°23′53″W / 43.98667°N 121.39806°W[1]Coordinates: 43°59′12″N 121°23′53″W / 43.98667°N 121.39806°W[2] |
Type | Segmented/Cascade |
Elevation | 3900 ft. |
Total height | 15 feet (4.6 m) |
Number of drops | 2 |
Lava Island Falls are rapids on the Deschutes River. Rated a Class 5, they are difficult to navigate because of an island of lava from Lava Butte that blocked part of the river.