How high is the Cuyahoga River at Independence OH right now?

The Cuyahoga River at Independence OH is currently flowing at 798 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.91 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Cuyahoga River at Independence OH normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 83th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Cuyahoga River at Independence OH at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.09 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Cuyahoga River at Independence OH on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 316 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 104 to 1,170 cfs.

Where is the Cuyahoga River at Independence OH stream gauge located?

The Cuyahoga River at Independence OH stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cuyahoga County, OH on the Cuyahoga River. USGS site number 04208000 (coordinates 41.3953, -81.6298).

Cuyahoga River at Independence OH

USGS Site No: 04208000 • Cuyahoga River • Cuyahoga County, OH

Cuyahoga River at Independence OH on the Cuyahoga River is currently at 798 cfs (High — 83th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.91 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Cuyahoga River

Cuyahoga River at Jaite OH

798

CFS Discharge

3.91

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	104
25th	Low threshold	170
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	316
75th	High threshold	562
95th	Very High threshold	1,170	Today: 798 cfs

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	999	—
May 27, 2026	1,140	—
May 26, 2026	1,380	—
May 25, 2026	1,670	—
May 24, 2026	2,220	—
May 23, 2026	1,880	—
May 22, 2026	746	—
May 21, 2026	916	—
May 20, 2026	1,180	—
May 19, 2026	693	—
May 18, 2026	774	—
May 17, 2026	949	—
May 16, 2026	876	—
May 15, 2026	986	—
Apr 21, 2026	1,460	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,830	—
Apr 19, 2026	2,200	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,940	—
Apr 17, 2026	2,220	—
Apr 16, 2026	2,730	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,820	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,050	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,040	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,150	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,500	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,430	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,650	—
Apr 8, 2026	2,020	—
Apr 7, 2026	2,510	—
Apr 6, 2026	3,240	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04208000
State: OH
County: Cuyahoga County
Coordinates: 41.3953, -81.6298
Drainage Area: 707 mi²
Datum (ft): 582.7
HUC Code: 04110002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 17.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.5 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 13.09 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,980 cfs

Jun 19, 2025
Min discharge: 195 cfs

Sep 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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