Cuyahoga River at Old Portage
Summit County, Ohio
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
River gage flooded. This is a dangerous situation. Major flooding will occur in Cuyahoga and Munroe Falls and in the Village of Silver Lake.
- 18 ft
FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Major flooding at the Akron Water Pollution Plant facilities. Several low lying roads adjacent to the river blocked off by flood waters. Parks and golf courses by the river inundated.
- 16 ft
FEMA 1 percent flood level.
- 13 ft
Facilities at the Akron Water Treatment and Pollution Control Plant are impacted. Water inundates low lying park land adjacent to the river. Low lying roads adjacent to the river will be threatened.
- 11 ft
Floodwaters will begin to affect areas along the Cuyahoga River in Cuyahoga Falls and in Munroe Falls near Kennedy Park.
- 10.5 ft
Water inundates the water treatment plant property in Akron. Low lying land adjacent to the river flooded.
- 10 ft
Flooding begins in low lying areas near the river.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2013 | 14.28 ft | 6,370 cfs |
| May 22, 2004 | 13.74 ft | 6,561 cfs |
| Sep 13, 1979 | 13.29 ft | 6,230 cfs |
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