Is the Cuyahoga River flooding?
The Cuyahoga River is tracked by 10 USGS streamgauges in Ohio. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Cuyahoga River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 10 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Ohio river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Cuyahoga River at Independence OH. The highest level ever recorded there was 23.29 ft on 23 June 2006, carrying 25,400 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1922 (96 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.43 ft, 19.9 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga River at Hiram Rapids OH | No flooding | 2.00 ft | 7 ft | |
| Cuyahoga River at Old Portage OH | No flooding | 3.15 ft | 10.5 ft | |
| Cuyahoga River at Jaite OH | No flooding | 3.05 ft | 12 ft | |
| Cuyahoga River at Independence OH | No flooding | 3.43 ft | 17 ft | |
| Cuyahoga River at Cuyahoga Falls OH | No current data | — | — | — |
| Cuyahoga River at Gorge Metro Pk at Cuyahoga Falls OH | No current data | — | — | — |
| Cuyahoga River at Cuyahoga St below Cuyahoga Falls OH | No current data | — | — | — |
| Cuyahoga River near Newburgh Heights OH | No current data | — | — | — |
| Cuyahoga River at Lower Harvard Brdg in Cleveland OH | No flood stage defined | 22.79 ft | — | |
| Cuyahoga River at Rivergate Park at Cleveland OH | No flood stage defined | 4.77 ft | — |