Cuyahoga River at Old Portage

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025, 7:28 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 20 - River gage flooded. This is a dangerous situation. Major flooding will occur in Cuyahoga and Munroe Falls and in the Village of Silver Lake.
  • 18 - FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Major flooding at the Akron Water Pollution Plant facilities. Several low lying roads adjacent to the river blocked off by flood waters. Parks and golf courses by the river inundated.
  • 16 - FEMA 1 percent flood level.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 41.1356, -81.5471
RFC OHRFC
State OH
WFO CLE
County Summit
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 04206000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 11.53 ft on 08-09-2024
2. 8.98 ft on 08-24-2023
3. 10.26 ft on 03-07-2022
4. 10.26 ft on 02-18-2022
5. 9.71 ft on 05-09-2021

Historic Crests

1. 14.28 ft on 07-10-2013
2. 13.74 ft on 05-22-2004
3. 13.29 ft on 09-14-1979
4. 13.19 ft on 07-19-2011
5. 12.82 ft on 05-13-2014

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 757.35 ft
moderate Flooding 752.35 ft
minor Flooding 749.85 ft
action 748.35 ft
Latest Value 742.19 ft
Gauge Zero 739.35 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 10 Day (NAEFS) 10 Day (GEFS)
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble GEFS Ensemble

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 48 hours.

See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 10 day graphics.

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WFO Information

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Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131
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