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 — 75th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.91 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 189 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 248 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 398 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 767 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,050 | 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.
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
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 cfsJun 19, 2025
- Min discharge
-
195 cfsSep 18, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Mill Creek at Garfield Hts OHNormal2.0 mi · 7 cfs
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Mill Creek at Garfield Pkwy at Garfield Heights OHNormal2.9 mi · 5 cfs
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Tinkers Creek at Bedford OHNormal5.4 mi · 60 cfs
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Chippewa Ck IN Chippewa Met Pk Near Brecksville OHUnknown5.7 mi · 0 cfs
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Big Creek at Cleveland OHNormal6.1 mi · 14 cfs