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| Location | Silver Falls State Park |
| Coordinates | 44°53′24″N122°38′46″W / 44.89°N 122.64611°W /44.89; -122.64611[1] |
| Type | Plunge |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m)[1] |
| Total height | 27 ft (8.2 m)[2] |
| Average flow rate | 100 cu ft/s (2.8 m3/s) |
Drake Falls, is awaterfall located in theSilver Falls State Park at the east end of the city ofSalem, inMarion County, in theU.S. state ofOregon. It is located in a privileged area on the west foothills whereMount Hood National Forest meets with theMiddle Santiam Wilderness. Several prominent waterfalls are located in the Park along Trail of Ten Falls:South Falls,Upper North Falls,Lower North Falls, andWinter Falls—among others.
Drake Falls is created along the course of South Silver Creek and it sits on the north section of Silver Falls State Park Trail of Ten Falls, along Canyon Trail, two miles north ofLower South Falls.[3] Drake Falls is the smallest along the Trail of Ten Falls.
