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Chagrin River at Willoughby OH water level

River gauge, Chagrin River, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.53ft Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
188 cfs
5 10 15 Highest onrecord 17.95 ft Minor floodstage 12.00 ft

History

3.63.8ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 17Oct 183.63.8ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18
Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Chagrin River at Willoughby OH, where the gauge shows 3.53 ft.

It is 8.47 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.47 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.36 ft – 4.20 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
17.95 ftMarch 22, 1948

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft
500 year flood level.
18.00 ft
100 year flood level. Major flooding from Willoughby Hills to Eastlake. Considerable backwater flooding along all tributaries.
16.50 ft
The river gage is flooded. Major flooding will affect low lying property near the river.
16.00 ft
Significant flooding in Lake County. In Eastlake areas like Riverside Drive, Willoughby Hills along Dodd Road, Daniels Park in Willoughby, Chagrin River Road, and several other secondary roads along the Chagrin River. Severe flooding occurs along Trailard, Milann, and Chagrin Drives. Flood waters encroach on North Riverview Drive in Eastlake.
15.00 ft
Flood waters threaten properties along Dodd Road in Willoughby Hills. Properties on Riverside Drive impacted in Eastlake.
14.00 ft
Property flooded in Trailard, Milann, and Chagrin Drives in Waite Hill. Riverside Drive and Boulevard in Eastlake cut off.
13.00 ft
Flooding is possible along the northern section of Trailard, Milann, and Chagrin Drives in Waite Hill. Dodd Road inundated near Eagle Road.
12.00 ft
Some secondary roads near the Chagrin River flood.
11.00 ft
Lowland flooding occurs in Daniels Park in Willoughby and in the City of Eastlake.
3.53 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 %.

RankLevelDate
117.95 ftMarch 22, 1948
217.14 ftMay 26, 1989
316.83 ftMay 19, 1969
416.73 ftJanuary 21, 1959
516.57 ftFebruary 28, 2011
615.33 ftMarch 5, 1964
715.22 ftOctober 15, 1954
814.77 ftJuly 28, 2006
914.74 ftMay 20, 1957
1014.41 ftAugust 13, 1994

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.61 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 61° 38° – Wind 10 mph
19 Mon 63° 43° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 64° 50° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 62° 45° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 62° 48° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 66° 51° – Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 68° 50° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 50%

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 0.77 ft Normal −0.07 ft 6 mi
Euclid Creek at Cleveland OHRiver gauge, Euclid Creek 11.1 cfs Low −23.4 cfs 9 mi
Euclid Creek at South Euclid OHRiver gauge, Euclid Creek 0.27 ft Low −0.16 ft 9 mi
Grand River near Painesville OHRiver gauge, Grand River 1.67 ft Below flood stage −0.10 ft 11 mi
Doan Brook at MLK Jr Dr at Cleveland OHRiver gauge, Doan Brook 1.75 ft Normal −0.41 ft 14 mi
Mill Creek at Garfield Pkwy at Garfield Heights OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek 1.50 ft Below flood stage −0.11 ft 17 mi
Tinkers Creek at Bedford OHRiver gauge, Tinkers Creek 2.46 ft Below flood stage −0.31 ft 18 mi
Mill Creek at Garfield Hts OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek 9.6 cfs Normal −10.9 cfs 19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Chagrin River at Willoughby OH?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.47 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 Chagrin River at Willoughby OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.53 ft. Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Chagrin River at Willoughby OH rising or falling?

Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Chagrin River at Willoughby OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Chagrin River at Willoughby OH?

The highest level on record is 17.95 ft on March 22, 1948.

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:04209000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.63088, -81.40345 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.53 ft 2026-10-18 13:15 Provisional
Flow 188 cfs 2026-10-18 13:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chagrin River at Willoughby OH (usgs:04209000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/chagrin-river-at-willoughby-oh

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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