Rivers in Ohio
Cuyahoga River at Old Portage
Below flood stage
3.02ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 3:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.50 ft
- Record crest
- 14.28 ft2013
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.50 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftRiver gage flooded. This is a dangerous situation. Major flooding will occur in Cuyahoga and Munroe Falls and in the Village of Silver Lake.
- 18.00 ftFEMA 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.
- 16.00 ftFEMA 1 percent flood level.
- 13.00 ftFacilities at the Akron Water Treatment and Pollution Control Plant are impacted. Water inundates low lying park land adjacent to the river. Low lying roads adjacent to the river will be threatened.
- 11.00 ftFloodwaters will begin to affect areas along the Cuyahoga River in Cuyahoga Falls and in Munroe Falls near Kennedy Park.
- 10.50 ftWater inundates the water treatment plant property in Akron. Low lying land adjacent to the river flooded.
- 10.00 ftFlooding begins in low lying areas near the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
57 crests on NOAA’s list since 1924.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 10, 2013 | 14.28 ft |
| 2 | May 22, 2004 | 13.74 ft |
| 3 | September 14, 1979 | 13.29 ft |
| 4 | July 19, 2011 | 13.19 ft |
| 5 | May 13, 2014 | 12.82 ft |
| 6 | July 21, 2003 | 12.64 ft |
| 7 | July 11, 1976 | 12.28 ft |
| 8 | June 17, 2019 | 11.97 ft |
| 9 | February 28, 2011 | 11.62 ft |
| 10 | January 21, 1959 | 11.54 ft |
| 11 | August 9, 2024 | 11.53 ft |
| 12 | January 6, 2005 | 11.27 ft |
| 13 | September 7, 1990 | 11.07 ft |
| 14 | February 6, 2008 | 11.00 ft |
| 15 | April 1, 2026 | 10.92 ft |
| 16 | June 28, 1924 | 10.80 ft |
| 17 | April 12, 1994 | 10.73 ft |
| 18 | June 19, 2015 | 10.73 ft |
| 19 | April 2, 1974 | 10.62 ft |
| 20 | August 20, 2007 | 10.50 ft |
| 21 | January 26, 1952 | 10.42 ft |
| 22 | September 7, 2020 | 10.41 ft |
| 23 | November 16, 1955 | 10.39 ft |
| 24 | March 10, 1964 | 10.36 ft |
| 25 | December 30, 1990 | 10.28 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 1, 2026: 10.92 ft
- August 9, 2024: 11.53 ft
- August 24, 2023: 8.98 ft
- March 7, 2022: 10.26 ft
- February 18, 2022: 10.26 ft
- May 9, 2021: 9.71 ft
- September 7, 2020: 10.41 ft
- June 17, 2019: 11.97 ft
- April 16, 2018: 10.27 ft
- January 12, 2017: 10.02 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamCuyahoga River at Hiram Rapids
- DownstreamCuyahoga River at Jaite
- Little Cuyahoga River at Lock 1 Outlet to Ohio and Erie Canal
- Wolf Creek (Summit) at Barberton
- Wolf Creek (Summit) at Barber Road near Barberton
- Tuscarawas River at Long Lake Feeder to Ohio and Erie Canal
- Tuscarawas River at Barberton
- Wolf Creek (Summit) at Outlet O&E Canal
- Brandywine Creek at Macedonia
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.