Cline Falls

Cline Falls is a segmented 20-foot cascade on the Deschutes River west of Redmond, where water spreads through channels cut into a basalt cliff. Named for Dr. Cass A. Cline, it became the focus of an 1890s irrigation venture, a small settlement, and later a hydroelectric plant that served Redmond, Prineville, and nearby farms. The community declined after the railroad bypassed it, and reduced river flow eventually undermined power production. Removal of the old dam and canal in 2017 restored more natural flow and improved habitat in this basalt canyon, now valued for scenery, wildlife, fishing, and recreation despite the falls' danger.

Oregon · United States