Big Creek at Cleveland OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio · USGS gauge 04208502 · NWS BIGO1 · Ohio river levels

Nearby: river levels near Cleveland Oh · river levels near Strongsville Oh

Is Big Creek at Cleveland OH flooding right now?

No — Big Creek at Cleveland OH is at 2.40 ft, 8.6 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 21 min ago.

Gauge height
2.40 ft
as of 21 min ago
Streamflow
45 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.2 ft on Sun, Aug 24, 1975.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft6.6 ft below
Minor flood11 ft8.6 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft9.6 ft below
Major flood13 ft10.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.2 ft1975-08-24
14.44 ft1976-09-17
13.82 ft2020-09-07
13.38 ft2020-03-29
13.26 ft2020-05-15

Last 7 days

flood stage 11 ft

Past 7 days · 2.02–11.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
East Branch Big Creek at Brooklyn OH1.7 miCuyahoga County
Cuyahoga R at Lower Harvard Brdg in Cleveland OH1.9 miCuyahoga County
Cuyahoga River near Newburgh Heights OH2.3 miCuyahoga County
East Br Big Creek at Brookpark Rd near Parma OH2.8 miCuyahoga County
Cuyahoga River at Rivergate Park at Cleveland OH2.9 miCuyahoga County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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