Tinkers Creek at Bedford OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio · USGS gauge 04207200 · NWS BFDO1 · Ohio river levels

Is Tinkers Creek at Bedford OH flooding right now?

Tinkers Creek at Bedford OH measured 2.36 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 7.1 ft below its 9.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.36 ft

as of 51 min ago

Streamflow

54 cfs

data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.1 ft on Sun, Jul 20, 1969.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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	7 ft	4.6 ft below
Minor flood	9.5 ft	7.1 ft below
Moderate flood	12 ft	9.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
10.1 ft	1969-07-20
9.84 ft	2006-06-22
9.81 ft	1994-08-13
9.77 ft	1989-05-26
8.76 ft	2011-02-28

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Sagamore Creek at Sagamore Road OH	2.7 mi	Cuyahoga County
Mill Creek at Garfield Pkwy at Garfield Heights OH	5.3 mi	Cuyahoga County
Cuyahoga River at Independence OH	5.4 mi	Cuyahoga County
Indian Creek near Macedonia OH	5.7 mi	Summit County
Chippewa Creek in Chippewa Met Pk near Brecksville OH	5.9 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