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USGS Streamgage 452736122294900

MITCHELL CREEK at SE 162nd AVE, at PORTLAND, OR

MITCHELL CREEK at SE 162nd AVE, at PORTLAND, OR is USGS streamgage 452736122294900 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17090012. It drains a watershed of about 1 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2018. Typical flow runs near 0.1 cfs in July and 1.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.

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Gauge details

State
Oregon
Drainage area
1 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17090012
Coordinates
45.46, -122.49694
USGS site number
452736122294900
Records begin
2018-11-07 (8 years)

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 1 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 0.9
February 1.6
March 0.5
April 1.4
May 0.2
June 0.2
July 0.1
August 0
September 0
October 0
November 0.1
December 0.6

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does MITCHELL CREEK at SE 162nd AVE, at PORTLAND, OR normally run highest?
February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1.6 cfs, against 0 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
How long has MITCHELL CREEK at SE 162nd AVE, at PORTLAND, OR been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 452736122294900 begin in 2018, about 8 years, covering roughly 337 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Where is MITCHELL CREEK at SE 162nd AVE, at PORTLAND, OR?
The gauge sits at 45.46, -122.49694, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17090012, draining roughly 1 square miles.
Can I use MITCHELL CREEK at SE 162nd AVE, at PORTLAND, OR data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

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