Rocky River near Berea OH water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.65ft Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 93.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Rocky River near Berea OH is at 5.65 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.35 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.27 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.55 ft and 6.33 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: 20.90 ftMarch 25, 1913

Floating and fishing near Rocky River near Berea OH

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

Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 8.35 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Homes on Rainbow and Metropolitan Drive in Olmsted Falls threatened. Agricultural lands and golf course in Columbia Station inudnated. Portions of North Royalton flooded and many tributaries are backed up.
7.50 ft: Bankfull stage.
5.65 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.90 ft	March 25, 1913
2	18.60 ft	June 29, 1924
3	14.10 ft	January 22, 1959
4	13.73 ft	March 29, 2020
5	11.40 ft	January 19, 1929
6	10.90 ft	February 14, 1927
7	10.80 ft	August 7, 1935
8	10.70 ft	December 14, 1927
9	10.50 ft	February 10, 1959
10	9.60 ft	February 25, 1926

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.46 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 64° 41° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 62° 45° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 63° 46° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 64° 47° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 67° 45° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 66° 47° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Abram Creek at Brook Park OHRiver gauge, Abram Creek	1.64 ft	Normal	−0.22 ft	2.8 mi
Plum Creek near Olmsted Falls OHRiver gauge, Plum Creek	1.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	3.9 mi
West Branch Rocky River at West View OHRiver gauge, West Branch Rocky River	6.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.41 ft	4.1 mi
East Branch Rocky River near Strongsville OHRiver gauge, East Branch Rocky River	24.0 cfs	Normal	−24.5 cfs	5.6 mi
East Branch Big Creek at Brooklyn OHRiver gauge, East Branch Big Creek	9.1 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	7 mi
Big Creek at Cleveland OHRiver gauge, Big Creek	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	9 mi
West Creek at Brooklyn Heights OHRiver gauge, West Creek	3.0 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	11 mi
Black River at Elyria OHRiver gauge, Black River	1.73 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Rocky River near Berea OH?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 8.35 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 Rocky River near Berea OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT, the water level was 5.65 ft. Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rocky River near Berea OH rising or falling?

Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rocky River near Berea OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rocky River near Berea OH?

The highest level on record is 20.90 ft on March 25, 1913.

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:04201500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.40755, -81.88264 (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	5.65 ft	2026-10-19 13:45	Provisional
Flow	93.1 cfs	2026-10-19 13:45	Provisional

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