USGS Streamgage 452755122234100
Sunshine Creek at Mouth near Gresham, OR
Sunshine Creek at Mouth near Gresham, OR is USGS streamgage 452755122234100 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17090012. It drains a watershed of about 4 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2012. Typical flow runs near 0.4 cfs in July and 5.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Drainage area
- 4 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17090012
- Coordinates
- 45.46508, -122.3959
- USGS site number
- 452755122234100
- Records begin
- 2012-12-31 (14 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 7 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | 12 | — | |
| February | — | 10 | — | |
| March | — | 8 | — | |
| April | — | 5.3 | — | |
| May | — | 0.8 | — | |
| June | — | 0.5 | — | |
| July | — | 0.4 | — | |
| August | — | 0.3 | — | |
| September | — | 0.3 | — | |
| October | — | 0.5 | — | |
| November | — | 5.1 | — | |
| December | — | 8.4 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Sunshine Creek at Mouth near Gresham, OR normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 12 cfs, against 0.3 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Sunshine Creek at Mouth near Gresham, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 452755122234100 begin in 2012, about 14 years, covering roughly 2,436 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Sunshine Creek at Mouth near Gresham, OR?
- The gauge sits at 45.46508, -122.3959, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17090012, draining roughly 4 square miles.
- Can I use Sunshine Creek at Mouth near Gresham, 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.
Other gauges in this subbasin
- N Fk Johnson Creek below Anderson Rd, near Gresham, OR
- N Fk Johnson Creek near Se Orient Dr, near Gresham, OR
- Crystal Springs Creek below Reed Lake at Portland, OR
- Willamette River below Holgate Channel, Portland, OR
- Tryon Creek near Lake Oswego, OR
- Johnson Creek at Regner Road, at Gresham, OR
- Kelley Creek at Se 159Th Drive at Portland, OR
- Johnson Creek at Sycamore, OR