Big Creek at Cleveland OH

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

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Is Big Creek at Cleveland OH flooding right now?

Big Creek at Cleveland OH measured 2.08 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 8.9 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.08 ft
as of 61 min ago
Streamflow
6 cfs
data refreshed 14 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 ft6.9 ft below
Minor flood11 ft8.9 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft9.9 ft below
Major flood13 ft10.9 ft below

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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

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
East Branch Big Creek at Brooklyn OH1.7 miCuyahoga County
Cuyahoga River 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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