RIVER GAUGE · CUYAHOGA RIVER
Cuyahoga River at Hiram Rapids
Portage County, Ohio
Water level1.74 ft
Flow73 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5 ft
Minor flood7 ft
Moderate flood8 ft
Major flood12 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 12 ft
Significant flooding in Hiram Rapids and Mantua. Evacuations likely with widespread property damage.
- 10 ft
Homes along River Beach Road and Spencer Park Drive inundated and roads impassable. Property along Winchell Road inundated.
- 8 ft
Widespread flooding of Spencer Park Drive and River Beach Road.
- 7 ft
River inundates Spencer Park Drive and River Beach Road off of State Route 82 in Mantua.
- 5 ft
River overtopping the banks in several low lying areas.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1929 | 8.23 ft | 2,260 cfs |
| Jan 22, 1959 | 8.11 ft | 3,670 cfs |
| Feb 17, 1976 | 7.67 ft | 3,320 cfs |
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