River stage
Milwaukie, Johnson Creek
- River level
- 23.73 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.01 ft
- Recent high
- 24.13 ft
- Recent low
- 23.69 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MIWO3
- 30-day change
- -0.02 ft
- Average
- 23.75 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 31.30 ft
In brief
The Johnson Creek at Milwaukie, OR read 23.73 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.27 ft below action stage. That is 0.02 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MIWO3
Water 53 °F (12 °C) · 2 °F cooler than normal for this date · -2 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31.30 ft | 2015-12-08 |
| 2 | 30.78 ft | 2009-01-02 |
| 3 | 30.50 ft | 2025-12-19 |
| 4 | 30.39 ft | 2007-12-03 |
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 30.35 ft | 2012-01-20 |
| 6 | 30.30 ft | 1996-11-19 |
| 7 | 30.27 ft | 1996-02-08 |
| 8 | 29.41 ft | 2012-11-19 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Johnson Creek flooding at Milwaukie?
No. The Johnson Creek at Milwaukie is at 23.73 ft, 5.27 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Milwaukie?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 29 ft and minor flooding 30.3 ft.
What is the highest the Johnson Creek has been at Milwaukie?
The highest crest on record is 31.3 ft, on 2015-12-08.
Is the Johnson Creek high or low right now at Milwaukie?
At 23.73 ft it is higher than 31% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Milwaukie, Johnson Creek?
The water temperature at Milwaukie, Johnson Creek is 53 °F (11.9 °C), measured 7:30 pm by USGS, which is 2 °F cooler than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 1.5 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MIWO3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 14211550). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.