How high is the West Branch Rocky River at West View OH right now?

The West Branch Rocky River at West View OH is currently flowing at 51 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.72 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the West Branch Rocky River at West View OH normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 45th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the West Branch Rocky River at West View OH at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.78 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the West Branch Rocky River at West View OH on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 58 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 14 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the West Branch Rocky River at West View OH stream gauge located?

The West Branch Rocky River at West View OH stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cuyahoga County, OH on the West Branch Rocky River. USGS site number 04201400 (coordinates 41.3509, -81.9032).

West Branch Rocky River at West View OH

USGS Site No: 04201400 • West Branch Rocky River • Cuyahoga County, OH

West Branch Rocky River at West View OH on the West Branch Rocky River is currently at 51 cfs (Normal — 45th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.72 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

CFS Discharge

6.72

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	14
25th	Low threshold	22
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	58	Today: 51 cfs
75th	High threshold	178
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	70	—
May 27, 2026	92	—
May 26, 2026	139	—
May 25, 2026	237	—
May 24, 2026	617	—
May 23, 2026	540	—
May 22, 2026	76	—
May 21, 2026	139	—
May 20, 2026	165	—
May 19, 2026	61	—
May 18, 2026	76	—
May 17, 2026	90	—
May 16, 2026	77	—
May 15, 2026	98	—
Apr 21, 2026	105	—
Apr 20, 2026	136	—
Apr 19, 2026	206	—
Apr 18, 2026	148	—
Apr 17, 2026	245	—
Apr 16, 2026	547	—
Apr 15, 2026	206	—
Apr 14, 2026	105	—
Apr 13, 2026	90	—
Apr 12, 2026	120	—
Apr 11, 2026	157	—
Apr 10, 2026	96	—
Apr 9, 2026	115	—
Apr 8, 2026	154	—
Apr 7, 2026	235	—
Apr 6, 2026	371	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04201400
State: OH
County: Cuyahoga County
Coordinates: 41.3509, -81.9032
Drainage Area: 147 mi²
Datum (ft): 732.1
HUC Code: 04110001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 17.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 21.0 ft
Major Flood: 25.0 ft

Currently 10.78 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,490 cfs

Apr 1, 2026
Min discharge: 11 cfs

Sep 11, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Baker Creek at Olmsted Falls OH
0.2 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Unnamed Tributary To West B Rocky River Near Berea OH
0.9 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Plum Creek Near Olmsted Falls OH
1.1 mi · 2 cfs

Normal
Unnamed Tributary To West B Rocky River Near Olmsted Falls OH
2.3 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
East Branch Rocky River Near Strongsville OH
3.7 mi · 25 cfs

Normal