RIVER GAUGE · BIG CREEK
Big Creek at Cleveland
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Water level2.08 ft
Flow6 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action9 ft
Minor flood11 ft
Moderate flood12 ft
Major flood13 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 12 ft
Zoo property begins to flood.
- 11 ft
Cleveland Zoo parking lot floods.
- 9 ft
Creek at bankfull in the Brookside and Big Creek Metroparks.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 1975 | 16.2 ft | 9,100 cfs |
| Sep 16, 1976 | 14.44 ft | 6,850 cfs |
| Sep 7, 2020 | 13.82 ft | 8,000 cfs |
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