Cascades is a census-designated place (CDP) in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 United States Census was 11,912. Along with reachable Countryside and Lowes Island, it is considered one of the three main components of the Potomac Falls community (ZIP code 20165) within Sterling, Virginia.

Cascades is a planned community of 2,500 acres (1,000 ha) with nearly 6,500 homes. The corresponding homeowners attachment was incorporated on November 8, 1990. As in to hand Sterling Park, prior to the establishment of the Cascades community in 1990 the Place was made in the works of a few completely large farms. The homeowners attachment maintains five community centers, five swimming pools, 15 tennis courts, and additional amenities including extensive paved walking trails. The Lowes Island at Cascades community (commonly referred to as Lowes Island) is an advertised part of the legitimate subdivision of Cascades, but is not a legitimate subdivision itself. The Lowes Island community is centered upon Trump National Golf Club Washington, D.C., formerly Lowes Island Country Club. The Cascades money in the works front is bordered on the north by the Potomack Lake Sportsplex and Algonkian Regional Park (which abuts the Potomac River); both services are included in the Cascades census-designated place. The name “Cascades” alludes to the hastily descending flow along the Potomac River starting at Lowes Island and leading to Great Falls.

The announcement core of Cascades is Cascades Marketplace, a 318,000-square-foot (29,500 m²) retail center adjacent to the Cascades Public Library and very close the Loudoun campus of Northern Virginia Community College. Great Falls Plaza is a second, smaller retail middle located just uncovered Lowes Island. Area public schools tally up Potomac Falls High School, River Bend Middle School, Potowmack Elementary School, Horizon Elementary School, and Lowes Island Elementary School. The Cascades area encompasses the gated campus of the Falcons Landing retirement community for retired U.S. military officers. Cascades is served by Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, the Sterling Volunteer Fire Department, and the Potomac Falls publicize office.

The Potomack Lakes Sportsplex and Algonkian Regional Park are north of the Cascades go ahead but are included in the Cascades census-designated place. The northern boundary of the CDP is the Potomac River. Neighboring communities to the CDP are: