Doan Brook at MLK Jr Dr at Cleveland OH water level

Name: Doan Brook at MLK Jr Dr at Cleveland OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Doan Brook, Ohio, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.67ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 2.6 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Doan Brook at MLK Jr Dr at Cleveland OH: the gauge reads 1.67 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.79 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.12 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.34 ft, a difference of −0.67 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.64 ft – 2.77 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.79 ft0.12 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.60 ft – 3.04 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.34 ft−0.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.64 ft – 2.77 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.62 ft – 3.34 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.55 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 51° 43° – Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 61° 39° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 65° 40° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 64° 50° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 64° 45° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 63° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 66° 50° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Euclid Creek at South Euclid OHRiver gauge, Euclid Creek	0.21 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	5.4 mi
Mill Creek at Garfield Pkwy at Garfield Heights OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.6 mi
Euclid Creek at Cleveland OHRiver gauge, Euclid Creek	8.2 cfs	Low	−0.9 cfs	5.6 mi
Mill Creek at Garfield Hts OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	8.5 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	6 mi
Big Creek at Cleveland OHRiver gauge, Big Creek	2.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
West Creek at Brooklyn Heights OHRiver gauge, West Creek	2.8 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	7 mi
Cuyahoga River at Independence OHRiver gauge, Cuyahoga River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi
East Branch Big Creek at Brooklyn OHRiver gauge, East Branch Big Creek	7.4 cfs	Normal	−1.6 cfs	9 mi

Questions and answers

Is Doan Brook at MLK Jr Dr at Cleveland OH higher than last year?

No, it is 0.67 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.34 ft.

What is a normal level for Doan Brook at MLK Jr Dr at Cleveland OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.79 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.60 ft and 3.04 ft, based on 9 years of records.

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 Doan Brook at MLK Jr Dr at Cleveland OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.67 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Doan Brook at MLK Jr Dr at Cleveland OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Doan Brook at MLK Jr Dr at Cleveland OH normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:04208598 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.51417, -81.61833 (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	1.67 ft	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional
Flow	2.6 cfs	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Doan Brook at MLK Jr Dr at Cleveland OH (usgs:04208598). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/doan-brook-at-mlk-jr-dr-at-cleveland-oh

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