Fairview Creek at Glisan St near Gresham water level

Name: Fairview Creek at Glisan St near Gresham water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Fairview Creek, Oregon, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.54ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 PM PDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 0.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Fairview Creek at Glisan St near Gresham is at 4.54 ft, in the normal range.

It is 1.66 ft below the flood stage of 6.20 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.52 ft and 4.56 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.75 ftDecember 7, 2015

Floating and fishing near Fairview Creek at Glisan St near Gresham

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 6.20 ft, 1.66 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.75 ft	December 7, 2015
2	6.70 ft	December 19, 2025
3	6.51 ft	December 9, 2025

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 64° 48° 0.03 in, 42% Wind 7 mph

18 Sun 66° 41° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 62° 48° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 70° 47° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 70° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 63° 46° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 60° 41° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 55%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaver Creek at TroutdaleRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	7.40 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	2.9 mi
Johnson Creek at Regner Road, at GreshamRiver gauge, Johnson Creek	4.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	3.1 mi
Kelley Creek at Se 159th Drive at PortlandRiver gauge, Kelley Creek	0.1 cfs	Very low	±0	4.3 mi
Johnson Creek at SycamoreRiver gauge, Johnson Creek	1.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.5 mi
Crystal Springs Creek at Bybee St, PortlandRiver gauge, Crystal Springs Creek	14.3 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	10 mi
Willamette River at PortlandTidal gauge, Willamette River	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	−1.29 ft	11 mi
Johnson Creek at MilwaukieRiver gauge, Johnson Creek	23.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Sandy River below Bull Run River, near Bull RunRiver gauge, Sandy River	7.57 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Fairview Creek at Glisan St near Gresham?

The official flood stage is 6.20 ft. The level is currently 1.66 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Fairview Creek at Glisan St near Gresham today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 PM PDT, the water level was 4.54 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fairview Creek at Glisan St near Gresham rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fairview Creek at Glisan St near Gresham normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Fairview Creek at Glisan St near Gresham?

The highest level on record is 6.75 ft on December 7, 2015.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:14211814 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.52762, -122.44870 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.54 ft	2026-10-19 04:00	Provisional
Flow	0.6 cfs	2026-10-19 04:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fairview Creek at Glisan St near Gresham (usgs:14211814). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/fairview-creek-at-glisan-st-near-gresham

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer