US Geological Survey (USGS) Streamgage information
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USGS provides near-real-time streamgage information for two locations along Bear Creek, including Central Medford and North Ashland. The nearby upstream North Ashland streamgage has data been recording since 1990, and is located 0.1mi downstream from Ashland Creek at mile 21.0 (Latitude 42°12'58", Longitude 122°43'16" NAD27). Elevation of the gage is 1,686.64ft above sea level (NGVD29). EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum discharge, 12,000 ft³/s Jan. 1, 1997, gage height 11.00 ft; minimum discharge, 0.33 ft³/s Oct. 18, 1990.