West Branch Rocky River at West View OH water level

Name: West Branch Rocky River at West View OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Branch Rocky River, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.69ft Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 41.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The West Branch Rocky River at West View OH is at 6.69 ft, in the normal range.

It is 10.81 ft below the flood stage of 17.50 ft.

It has dropped 0.28 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.64 ft and 7.69 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

Floating and fishing near West Branch Rocky River at West View OH

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

Flood stage here is 17.50 ft, 10.81 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Portions of East River Road North flooded with a few homes sustaining significant damage along it.
21.00 ft: Widespread flooding of low-lying areas along East River Road North.
17.00 ft: A few homes along East River Road North inundated.
13.00 ft: River at bankfull.
6.69 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.21 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 63° 36° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 63° 42° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 63° 43° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 63° 43° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 66° 46° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 67° 45° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 67° 46° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Plum Creek near Olmsted Falls OHRiver gauge, Plum Creek	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	1.1 mi
East Branch Rocky River near Strongsville OHRiver gauge, East Branch Rocky River	21.3 cfs	Normal	−16.0 cfs	3.7 mi
Rocky River near Berea OHRiver gauge, Rocky River	5.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	4.1 mi
Abram Creek at Brook Park OHRiver gauge, Abram Creek	1.63 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	4.4 mi
East Branch Big Creek at Brooklyn OHRiver gauge, East Branch Big Creek	8.5 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	10 mi
Black River at Elyria OHRiver gauge, Black River	1.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	11 mi
Big Creek at Cleveland OHRiver gauge, Big Creek	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
West Creek at Brooklyn Heights OHRiver gauge, West Creek	2.6 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the West Branch Rocky River at West View OH?

The official flood stage is 17.50 ft. The level is currently 10.81 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 West Branch Rocky River at West View OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 6.69 ft. Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch Rocky River at West View OH rising or falling?

Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Branch Rocky River at West View OH normal?

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

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04201400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.35088, -81.90319 (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	6.69 ft	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional
Flow	41.8 cfs	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Branch Rocky River at West View OH (usgs:04201400). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/west-branch-rocky-river-at-west-view-oh

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