Kelley Creek at Se 159th Drive at Portland water level

Name: Kelley Creek at Se 159th Drive at Portland water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kelley Creek, Oregon, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.1 cfs
Water temperature: 49 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 3.08 ft, Kelley Creek at Se 159th Drive at Portland is far below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.07 ft and 3.10 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 49 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Johnson Creek at SycamoreRiver gauge, Johnson Creek	1.23 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	0.5 mi
Johnson Creek at Regner Road, at GreshamRiver gauge, Johnson Creek	4.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.8 mi
Fairview Creek at Glisan St near GreshamRiver gauge, Fairview Creek	4.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	4.3 mi
Beaver Creek at TroutdaleRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	7.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	6.1 mi
Crystal Springs Creek at Bybee St, PortlandRiver gauge, Crystal Springs Creek	13.8 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	7 mi
Johnson Creek at MilwaukieRiver gauge, Johnson Creek	23.76 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Clackamas River near Oregon CityRiver gauge, Clackamas River	22.94 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Willamette River at PortlandTidal gauge, Willamette River	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.80 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

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 Kelley Creek at Se 159th Drive at Portland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM PDT, the water level was 3.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kelley Creek at Se 159th Drive at Portland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kelley Creek at Se 159th Drive at Portland normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:14211499 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.47679, -122.49842 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	3.08 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional
Flow	0.1 cfs	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional
Water temperature	49 °F	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kelley Creek at Se 159th Drive at Portland (usgs:14211499). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/kelley-creek-at-se-159th-drive-at-portland

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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