West Branch Rocky River at West View OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio · USGS gauge 04201400 · NWS CSNO1 · Ohio river levels

Nearby: river levels near Elyria

Is West Branch Rocky River at West View OH flooding right now?

West Branch Rocky River at West View OH measured 6.43 ft on 2026-10-27 16:45:00 UTC. That observation was 11.1 ft below its 17.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
6.43 ft
as of 76 min ago
Streamflow
24 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17.5 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 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
Action13 ft6.6 ft below
Minor flood17.5 ft11.1 ft below
Moderate flood21 ft14.6 ft below
Major flood25 ft18.6 ft below

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Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Baker Creek at Olmsted Falls OH0.2 miCuyahoga County
Unnamed Tributary to W B Rocky River near Berea OH0.9 miCuyahoga County
Plum Creek near Olmsted Falls OH1.1 miCuyahoga County
Unnamed Tributary to W B Rocky River near Olmsted Falls OH2.3 miCuyahoga County
East Branch Rocky River near Strongsville OH3.7 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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