Mill Creek at Garfield Pkwy at Garfield Heights OH water level

Name: Mill Creek at Garfield Pkwy at Garfield Heights OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mill Creek, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.49ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 4.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Mill Creek at Garfield Pkwy at Garfield Heights OH is at 1.49 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.01 ft below the flood stage of 7.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.47 ft and 3.04 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: 12.00 ftMarch 29, 2020

Floating and fishing near Mill Creek at Garfield Pkwy at Garfield Heights OH

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

Flood stage here is 7.50 ft, 6.01 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: (Extremely Rare) A few industries along Broadway Avenue sustain significant damage.
12.00 ft: Broadway Avenue underwater and impassable. Major impacts to local businesses.
10.00 ft: Portions of Broadway Avenue flooded with a few industries along it inundated.
7.50 ft: Low-lying areas of Garfield Park Reservation flooded.
5.00 ft: Creek at bankfull.
1.49 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.00 ft	March 29, 2020
2	9.48 ft	June 20, 2019
3	8.98 ft	June 30, 2017
4	8.97 ft	August 30, 2021
5	8.47 ft	June 24, 2019
6	8.37 ft	July 17, 2021
7	8.22 ft	June 19, 2025
8	8.00 ft	May 28, 2017
9	7.62 ft	June 27, 2015
10	5.07 ft	November 18, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 65° 43° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 63° 43° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 66° 48° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 67° 47° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 68° 48° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 68° 51° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 62° 52° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Mill Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek near Coshocton OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.7 cfs	Normal	±0	75 mi
Mill Creek above Marysville OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	12.0 cfs	Very high	−1.5 cfs	124 mi
Mill Creek near Bellepoint OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	26.0 cfs	Normal	−3.6 cfs	116 mi
Mill Creek near AvocaRiver gauge, Mill Creek	0.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	126 mi
Mill Creek near DexterRiver gauge, Mill Creek	5.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	132 mi
Mill Creek at Garfield Hts OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	8.2 cfs	Normal	±0	1.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cuyahoga River at Independence OHRiver gauge, Cuyahoga River	2.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	2.9 mi
West Creek at Brooklyn Heights OHRiver gauge, West Creek	2.8 cfs	Low	±0	3.3 mi
Tinkers Creek at Bedford OHRiver gauge, Tinkers Creek	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	5.3 mi
Doan Brook at MLK Jr Dr at Cleveland OHRiver gauge, Doan Brook	1.66 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	5.6 mi
Big Creek at Cleveland OHRiver gauge, Big Creek	2.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	6.1 mi
East Branch Big Creek at Brooklyn OHRiver gauge, East Branch Big Creek	6.9 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	8 mi
Euclid Creek at South Euclid OHRiver gauge, Euclid Creek	0.21 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Unnamed tributary to Chagrin R at Pepper Pike OHRiver gauge, Unnamed tributary to Chagrin R	6.22 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Mill Creek at Garfield Pkwy at Garfield Heights OH?

The official flood stage is 7.50 ft. The level is currently 6.01 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 Mill Creek at Garfield Pkwy at Garfield Heights OH today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.49 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mill Creek at Garfield Pkwy at Garfield Heights OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.33 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mill Creek at Garfield Pkwy at Garfield Heights OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mill Creek at Garfield Pkwy at Garfield Heights OH?

The highest level on record is 12.00 ft on March 29, 2020.

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:04208347 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.43333, -81.60611 (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	1.49 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	4.7 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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