cuyahoga river

CUYAHOGA RIVER

River Levels
October 6, 2025

Weather Forecast

Total streamflow across the Cuyahoga River was last observed at 842 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,670 acre-ft of water today; about 56% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,506 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.

Last Updated 2025-10-06
Discharge Volume 1,670 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 842.0 cfs
-6.0 cfs (-0.71%)
Percent of Normal 55.91%
Maximum 34,687.0 cfs
2022-02-18
Seasonal Avg 1,506 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Cuyahoga River At Hiram Rapids Oh
USGS 04202000
112 cfs 1.97 ft 1.82
Cuyahoga River At Old Portage Oh
USGS 04206000
157 cfs 2.58 ft -2.48
Cuyahoga River At Jaite Oh
USGS 04206425
246 cfs 2.38 ft 0
Cuyahoga River At Independence Oh
USGS 04208000
327 cfs 2.74 ft -1.21
Cuyahoga River At Ltv Steel Cleveland Oh
USGS 04208504
1150 cfs 22.94 ft -19.58
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Cuyahoga River ( KY-ə-HOG-ə, or KY-ə-HOH-gə) is a river in the United States, located in Northeast Ohio, that runs through the city of Cleveland and feeds into Lake Erie. As Cleveland emerged as a major center for manufacturing, the river became heavily affected by industrial pollution, so much so that it "caught fire" at least 13 times, most famously on June 22, 1969, helping to spur the American environmental movement. Since then, the river has been extensively cleaned up through the efforts of Cleveland's city government and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA). In 2019, the American Rivers conservation association named the Cuyahoga "River of the Year" in honor of "50 years of environmental resurgence."