Unnamed tributary to Chagrin R at Pepper Pike OH water level

Name: Unnamed tributary to Chagrin R at Pepper Pike OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Unnamed tributary to Chagrin R, Ohio, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.28ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT (14 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Unnamed tributary to Chagrin R at Pepper Pike OH reads 6.28 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.21 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.07 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 7.25 ft, a difference of −0.97 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.15 ft and 8.12 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.21 ft0.07 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.96 ft – 8.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.25 ft−0.97 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.15 ft – 8.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.02 ft – 8.34 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.69 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 51° 41° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 58° 36° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 66° 37° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 65° 45° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 64° 38° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 65° 41° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 68° 45° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Unnamed trib to Chagrin R at Mayfield Village OHRiver gauge, Unnamed trib to Chagrin R	0.76 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.0 mi
Euclid Creek at South Euclid OHRiver gauge, Euclid Creek	0.22 ft	Very low	±0	5.4 mi
Tinkers Creek at Bedford OHRiver gauge, Tinkers Creek	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi
Mill Creek at Garfield Pkwy at Garfield Heights OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Doan Brook at MLK Jr Dr at Cleveland OHRiver gauge, Doan Brook	1.68 ft	Low	±0	10 mi
Euclid Creek at Cleveland OHRiver gauge, Euclid Creek	8.2 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	10 mi
Mill Creek at Garfield Hts OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	8.5 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	11 mi
Chagrin River at Willoughby OHRiver gauge, Chagrin River	3.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Unnamed tributary to Chagrin R at Pepper Pike OH higher than last year?

No, it is 0.97 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.25 ft.

What is a normal level for the Unnamed tributary to Chagrin R at Pepper Pike OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.21 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.96 ft and 8.49 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 Unnamed tributary to Chagrin R at Pepper Pike OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT, the water level was 6.28 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Unnamed tributary to Chagrin R at Pepper Pike OH rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Unnamed tributary to Chagrin R at Pepper Pike OH normal?

Normal 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:04208923 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.47111, -81.43833 (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	6.28 ft	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Unnamed tributary to Chagrin R at Pepper Pike OH (usgs:04208923). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/unnamed-tributary-to-chagrin-r-at-pepper-pike-oh

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