Cuyahoga River at Old Portage OH water level

Name: Cuyahoga River at Old Portage OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cuyahoga River, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.47ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 139 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Cuyahoga River at Old Portage OH is at 2.47 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.03 ft below the flood stage of 10.50 ft.

It has risen 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 8.03 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 2.41 ft and 2.89 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: 14.28 ftJuly 10, 2013

Floating and fishing near Cuyahoga River at Old Portage OH

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

Flood stage here is 10.50 ft, 8.03 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: River gage flooded. This is a dangerous situation. Major flooding will occur in Cuyahoga and Munroe Falls and in the Village of Silver Lake.
18.00 ft: FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Major flooding at the Akron Water Pollution Plant facilities. Several low lying roads adjacent to the river blocked off by flood waters. Parks and golf courses by the river inundated.
16.00 ft: FEMA 1 percent flood level.
13.00 ft: Facilities at the Akron Water Treatment and Pollution Control Plant are impacted. Water inundates low lying park land adjacent to the river. Low lying roads adjacent to the river will be threatened.
11.00 ft: Floodwaters will begin to affect areas along the Cuyahoga River in Cuyahoga Falls and in Munroe Falls near Kennedy Park.
10.50 ft: Water inundates the water treatment plant property in Akron. Low lying land adjacent to the river flooded.
10.00 ft: Flooding begins in low lying areas near the river.
2.47 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	14.28 ft	July 10, 2013
2	13.74 ft	May 22, 2004
3	13.29 ft	September 14, 1979
4	13.19 ft	July 19, 2011
5	12.82 ft	May 13, 2014
6	12.64 ft	July 21, 2003
7	12.28 ft	July 11, 1976
8	11.97 ft	June 17, 2019
9	11.62 ft	February 28, 2011
10	11.54 ft	January 21, 1959

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Cuyahoga River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cuyahoga River at Hiram Rapids OHRiver gauge, Cuyahoga River	1.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	24 mi
Cuyahoga River at Jaite OHRiver gauge, Cuyahoga River	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Cuyahoga River at Independence OHRiver gauge, Cuyahoga River	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	18 mi
Cuyahoga River at Rivergate Park at Cleveland OHRiver gauge, Cuyahoga River	4.07 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lock 1 Outlet O&E Canal OHCanal gauge	13.7 cfs	Normal	±0	4.3 mi
Long Lake Feeder O&E Canal OHCanal gauge	27.6 cfs	Very high	+11.8 cfs	8 mi
Tuscarawas River above Barberton OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	2.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi
Wolf Creek Outlet O&E Canal OHCanal gauge	1.35 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Brandywine Creek near Macedonia OHRiver gauge, Brandywine Creek	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	11 mi
Indian Creek near Macedonia OHRiver gauge, Indian Creek	0.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Tuscarawas River at Clinton OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	5.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	15 mi
Unnamed Tributary to Styx River at Rittman OHRiver gauge, Unnamed Tributary to Styx River	2.57 ft	High	−0.01 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Cuyahoga River at Old Portage OH?

The official flood stage is 10.50 ft. The level is currently 8.03 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 Cuyahoga River at Old Portage OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.47 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cuyahoga River at Old Portage OH rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cuyahoga River at Old Portage OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cuyahoga River at Old Portage OH?

The highest level on record is 14.28 ft on July 10, 2013.

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:04206000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.13561, -81.54706 (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	2.47 ft	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional
Flow	139 cfs	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional

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