Crystal Springs Creek at Bybee St, Portland water level

Name: Crystal Springs Creek at Bybee St, Portland water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Crystal Springs Creek, Oregon, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM PDT (18 min ago)

Flow: 13.9 cfs
Water temperature: 57 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Crystal Springs Creek at Bybee St, Portland reads 1.20 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.17 ft and 1.23 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 57 °F.

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

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 48° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 73° 49° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 67° 46° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 62° 47° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 63° 44° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 65° 46° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 69° 47° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Johnson Creek at MilwaukieRiver gauge, Johnson Creek	23.76 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.5 mi
Willamette River at PortlandTidal gauge, Willamette River	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	+0.95 ft	3.3 mi
Tryon Creek near Lake OswegoRiver gauge, Tryon Creek	0.5 cfs	Very low	±0	3.4 mi
Fanno Creek at 56th Ave, at PortlandRiver gauge, Fanno Creek	8.34 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.6 mi
Johnson Creek at SycamoreRiver gauge, Johnson Creek	1.24 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	6 mi
Kelley Creek at Se 159th Drive at PortlandRiver gauge, Kelley Creek	0.1 cfs	Very low	±0	7 mi
Clackamas River near Oregon CityRiver gauge, Clackamas River	22.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Fanno Creek at DurhamRiver gauge, Fanno Creek	1.92 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	7 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 Crystal Springs Creek at Bybee St, Portland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM PDT, the water level was 1.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Crystal Springs Creek at Bybee St, Portland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Crystal Springs Creek at Bybee St, Portland normal?

Normal 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:14211542 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.47403, -122.64172 (WGS84)
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	1.20 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Flow	13.9 cfs	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Crystal Springs Creek at Bybee St, Portland (usgs:14211542). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/crystal-springs-creek-at-bybee-st-portland

How we check values

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