Cuyahoga River at Hiram Rapids OH

Portage County, Ohio · USGS gauge 04202000 · NWS HRPO1 · Cuyahoga River flood status · Ohio river levels

Is Cuyahoga River at Hiram Rapids OH flooding right now?

Cuyahoga River at Hiram Rapids OH measured 2.00 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 5.0 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.00 ft
as of 86 min ago
Streamflow
118 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.23 ft on Sun, Jan 20, 1929.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5 ft3.0 ft below
Minor flood7 ft5.0 ft below
Moderate flood8 ft6.0 ft below
Major flood12 ft10.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
8.23 ft1929-01-20
8.11 ft1959-01-23
7.67 ft1976-02-18
7.26 ft1981-02-21
7 ft1948-03-23

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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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast