Fanno Creek at Durham water level

Name: Fanno Creek at Durham water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Fanno Creek, Oregon, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 AM PDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 2.9 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Fanno Creek at Durham reads 1.85 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.25 ft below the flood stage of 9.10 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.80 ft and 1.85 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.78 ftDecember 7, 2015

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.10 ft, still 7.25 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.78 ft	December 7, 2015
2	11.23 ft	February 6, 2017
3	10.69 ft	November 25, 2016
4	10.27 ft	December 18, 2015
5	9.21 ft	December 19, 2025

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on Fanno Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fanno Creek at 56th Ave, at PortlandRiver gauge, Fanno Creek	8.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tryon Creek near Lake OswegoRiver gauge, Tryon Creek	0.5 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	4.4 mi
Tualatin River at West LinnRiver gauge, Tualatin River	2.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	5.3 mi
Johnson Creek at MilwaukieRiver gauge, Johnson Creek	23.72 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6 mi
Crystal Springs Creek at Bybee St, PortlandRiver gauge, Crystal Springs Creek	14.2 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	7 mi
Willamette River above Falls, at Oregon CityRiver gauge, Willamette River	55.96 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Willamette River below Falls, at Oregon CityTidal gauge, Willamette River	3.75 ft	Very low	−0.54 ft	8 mi
Clackamas River near Oregon CityRiver gauge, Clackamas River	22.92 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Willamette River at PortlandTidal gauge, Willamette River	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.66 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Fanno Creek at Durham?

The official flood stage is 9.10 ft. The level is currently 7.25 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 Fanno Creek at Durham today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 AM PDT, the water level was 1.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fanno Creek at Durham rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fanno Creek at Durham normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Fanno Creek at Durham?

The highest level on record is 11.78 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:14206950 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.40345, -122.75482 (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	1.85 ft	2026-10-18 17:45	Provisional
Flow	2.9 cfs	2026-10-18 17:45	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-18 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fanno Creek at Durham (usgs:14206950). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/fanno-creek-at-durham

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