Grand River near Painesville OH water level

Name: Grand River near Painesville OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Grand River, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 26.0 cfs
Water temperature: 57 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:32 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Grand River near Painesville OH reads 1.59 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.91 ft below the flood stage of 12.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.58 ft and 1.80 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 57 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.35 ftJuly 28, 2006
Forecast peak: 1.60 ftWednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 12.50 ft, still 10.91 ft away.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: Old river gage house near Beaty Landing lower parking lot flooded. Historic flooding along the river. Major damage to property in low lying areas.
19.50 ft: Record flooding. Major flooding in the City of Painesville. Route 2 and the Richmond Street bridges will be flooded. Homes and businesses along Steele and Grand River Avenues, as well as Huntington Road will be completely inundated. The City of Painesville Pollution Control Plant will be flooded.
19.00 ft: FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Major flooding in the City of Painesville. Route 2 and the Richmond Street bridges will be flooded. Homes and business along Steele and Grand River Avenue, as well as Huntington Road will be completely inundated. The City of Painesville Pollution Control Plant will be flooded.
17.00 ft: FEMA 1 percent flood level. Steele and Grand River Avenues completely flooded. Painesville City Pollution Control Plant inundated. Kiwanis recreational park will be flooded. Rising water may inundate businesses near the Route 20 bridge.
16.00 ft: Steele and Grand River Avenues flooded with evacuations needed. Painesville City Pollution Control Plant threatened. Kiwanis recreational park will begin to flood.
15.00 ft: River near bankful along Grand River and Steele Avenues. Homes and apartments threatened.
13.00 ft: Yacht club near mouth of the river threatened by flood waters.
8.50 ft: Low land flooding adjacent to the river in the metropark.
8.00 ft: Water levels will overrun the banks along the metropark south of Painesville.
1.59 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.35 ft	July 28, 2006
2	13.70 ft	February 6, 2008
3	13.27 ft	October 30, 2012
4	13.25 ft	February 28, 2011
5	13.16 ft	December 25, 1979
6	13.07 ft	June 11, 1986
7	12.93 ft	May 26, 1989
8	12.55 ft	February 17, 1976
9	12.52 ft	March 15, 1978
10	12.11 ft	February 24, 1985

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 63° 42° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 61° 40° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 61° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 61° 48° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 64° 46° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 68° 51° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 69° 56° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chagrin River at Willoughby OHRiver gauge, Chagrin River	3.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Unnamed trib to Chagrin R at Mayfield Village OHRiver gauge, Unnamed trib to Chagrin R	0.76 ft	Normal	±0	17 mi
Euclid Creek at Cleveland OHRiver gauge, Euclid Creek	8.6 cfs	Low	+0.4 cfs	20 mi
Euclid Creek at South Euclid OHRiver gauge, Euclid Creek	0.22 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Unnamed tributary to Chagrin R at Pepper Pike OHRiver gauge, Unnamed tributary to Chagrin R	6.22 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	20 mi
Doan Brook at MLK Jr Dr at Cleveland OHRiver gauge, Doan Brook	1.67 ft	Low	±0	25 mi
Cuyahoga River at Hiram Rapids OHRiver gauge, Cuyahoga River	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	26 mi
Mill Creek at Garfield Pkwy at Garfield Heights OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Grand River near Painesville OH?

The official flood stage is 12.50 ft. The level is currently 10.91 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Grand River near Painesville OH today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Grand River near Painesville OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Grand River near Painesville OH normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Grand River near Painesville OH?

The highest level on record is 19.35 ft on July 28, 2006.

Is Grand River near Painesville OH expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04212100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.71893, -81.22788 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.59 ft	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional
Flow	26.0 cfs	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Grand River near Painesville OH (usgs:04212100). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/grand-river-near-painesville-oh

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