Indian Creek near Macedonia OH water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.89ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 0.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Indian Creek near Macedonia OH is at 0.89 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.61 ft below the flood stage of 9.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.89 ft and 2.03 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.53 ftJuly 21, 2003

Floating and fishing near Indian Creek near Macedonia OH

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 9.50 ft, 8.61 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Homes along South Bedford Road threatened. Portions of high school on South Bedford sports complex threatened.
10.00 ft: Homes along Bluejay Trail inundated.
9.50 ft: Portions of Bluejay Trail flooded and some homes along it threatened.
8.50 ft: Creek at bankfull.
0.89 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.53 ft	July 21, 2003
2	17.34 ft	May 22, 2004
3	15.70 ft	February 28, 2011
4	15.60 ft	July 31, 1992
5	15.28 ft	January 12, 2005
6	15.25 ft	December 30, 1992
7	15.01 ft	February 6, 2008
8	14.84 ft	April 12, 1994
9	14.82 ft	May 28, 2000

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 39° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 63° 41° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 65° 43° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 66° 44° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 66° 42° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 69° 46° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 67° 50° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brandywine Creek near Macedonia OHRiver gauge, Brandywine Creek	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	0.7 mi
Cuyahoga River at Jaite OHRiver gauge, Cuyahoga River	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	2.9 mi
Tinkers Creek at Bedford OHRiver gauge, Tinkers Creek	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	5.7 mi
Cuyahoga River at Independence OHRiver gauge, Cuyahoga River	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	9 mi
Mill Creek at Garfield Pkwy at Garfield Heights OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Mill Creek at Garfield Hts OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	8.2 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	11 mi
West Creek at Brooklyn Heights OHRiver gauge, West Creek	3.0 cfs	Low	+0.4 cfs	11 mi
Cuyahoga River at Old Portage OHRiver gauge, Cuyahoga River	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Indian Creek near Macedonia OH?

The official flood stage is 9.50 ft. The level is currently 8.61 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 Indian Creek near Macedonia OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the water level was 0.89 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Indian Creek near Macedonia OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Indian Creek near Macedonia OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Indian Creek near Macedonia OH?

The highest level on record is 19.53 ft on July 21, 2003.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04206413 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.30306, -81.51333 (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	0.89 ft	2026-10-20 20:45	Provisional
Flow	0.8 cfs	2026-10-20 20:45	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer