Big Creek at Cleveland OH
USGS Site No: 04208502 • Big Creek • Cuyahoga County, OH
Big Creek at Cleveland OH on the Big Creek is currently at 14 cfs (Normal — 38th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.20 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 7 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 10 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 18 | Today: 14 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 40 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 316 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 14 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 18 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 23 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 52 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 293 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 13 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 13 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 53 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 36 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 12 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 8 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 29 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 59 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 36 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 40 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 51 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 130 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 180 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 65 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 36 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 55 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 81 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 33 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 36 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 43 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 60 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 201 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04208502
- State
- OH
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- Coordinates
- 41.4503, -81.7215
- Drainage Area
- 35 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 621.9
- HUC Code
- 04110002
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 13.0 ft
Currently 8.80 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
795 cfsJun 19, 2025
- Min discharge
-
3 cfsSep 13, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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East Branch Big Creek at Brookpark Road near Parma OHNormal2.8 mi · 4 cfs
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Mill Creek at Garfield Hts OHLow4.7 mi · 7 cfs
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Cuyahoga River at Independence OHHigh6.1 mi · 798 cfs
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Mill Creek at Garfield Pkwy at Garfield Heights OHLow6.1 mi · 5 cfs
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Abram Creek at Kolthoff Drive at Brook Park OHUnknown7.8 mi · 0 cfs