Cuyahoga River river
Total streamflow across the Cuyahoga River was last observed at 1,332 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 2,642 acre-ft of water today; about 45% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 2,956 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2022-02-18 when daily discharge volume was observed at 34,687 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Cuyahoga River At Ltv Steel Cleveland Oh reporting a streamflow rate of 1,150 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Cuyahoga River, with a gauge stage of 22.94 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 5 different streamgauging stations along the Cuyahoga River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,096 ft, the Cuyahoga River At Hiram Rapids Oh.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Cuyahoga River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Cuyahoga River
All 5 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cuyahoga River At Hiram Rapids Oh
OH
USGS 04202000
|
176 | 2.14 | -10.3 | 138% | 36 | 2,480 | 1,096 |
|
Cuyahoga River At Old Portage Oh
OH
USGS 04206000
|
451 | 3.65 | -17.9 | 148% | 54 | 5,500 | 757 |
|
Cuyahoga River At Jaite Oh
OH
USGS 04206425
|
705 | 3.49 | -13.1 | 128% | 160 | 6,830 | 634 |
|
Cuyahoga River At Independence Oh
OH
USGS 04208000
|
798 | 3.91 | -13.1 | 120% | 164 | 13,300 | 585 |
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Cuyahoga River At Ltv Steel Cleveland Oh
OH
USGS 04208504
|
1,150 | 22.94 | -19.6 | 62% | 7 | 15,500 | 569 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Cuyahoga River
The Cuyahoga River is a 100-mile-long river that flows through northeastern Ohio, emptying into Lake Erie. Historically, the river suffered from pollution due to industrial waste, leading to a fire in 1969 that sparked the environmental movement. Since then, significant efforts have been made to clean up the river, including the removal of dams and pollutants. The river's hydrology is impacted by seasonal precipitation and snowmelt. There are several reservoirs along the river, including Lake Rockwell and Lake Milton, which provide drinking water and recreational opportunities such as boating and fishing. The river also supports agriculture, with nearby farms using the river for irrigation. The Cuyahoga River remains an important natural resource in Ohio, with ongoing efforts to protect and preserve its ecosystem.
Recreation along the Cuyahoga River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Cuyahoga River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Cuyahoga River
Where does the data for the Cuyahoga River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.