Plum Creek near Olmsted Falls OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio · USGS gauge 04201423 · NWS PLUO1 · Ohio river levels

Is Plum Creek near Olmsted Falls OH flooding right now?

Plum Creek near Olmsted Falls OH measured 1.38 ft on 2026-10-27 20:20:00 UTC. That observation was 6.6 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.38 ft

as of 38 min ago

Streamflow

1 cfs

data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft.

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	5.5 ft	4.1 ft below
Minor flood	8 ft	6.6 ft below
Moderate flood	11 ft	9.6 ft below
Major flood	14 ft	12.6 ft below

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Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.32–1.52 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
West Branch Rocky River at West View OH	1.1 mi	Cuyahoga County
Baker Creek at Olmsted Falls OH	1.2 mi	Cuyahoga County
Unnamed Tributary to W B Rocky River near Olmsted Falls OH	1.8 mi	Cuyahoga County
Unnamed Tributary to W B Rocky River near Berea OH	1.9 mi	Cuyahoga County
Rocky River near Berea OH	3.9 mi	Cuyahoga 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast