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Rivergate Park
Cleveland riverfront park beside the working ship channel with public day-use boat slips and access to the lower Cuyahoga waterfront.
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Cuyahoga River at Independence OH
Cuyahoga County, Ohio · USGS 04208000
Latest observation
Current water temperature: 58.5 °F (14.7 °C) · Measured at this USGS gauge . View temperature chart →
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What this gauge represents: USGS reading for Cuyahoga River in Cuyahoga County; conditions elsewhere on the river can differ.
STREAMFLOW
255 ft³/s↑ +16 CFS / 24h
Observed · 10 minutes ago
Observed · 10 minutes ago
GAUGE HEIGHT
2.61 ft↑ +0.06 ft / 24h
Observed · 10 minutes ago
Observed · 10 minutes ago
WATER TEMPERATURE
58.5°F (14.7°C)Latest available reading
Observed · 40 minutes ago
Observed · 40 minutes ago
How to read these numbers
Streamflow (ft³/s or CFS)
How much water moves past the gauge each second. Higher numbers mean more water is moving downstream.
Gauge height (ft)
The water-surface height at this gauge. It is useful for tracking rises, falls and flood thresholds, but it is not the river's total depth.
24-hour change
How much the latest reading has risen or fallen compared with roughly 24 hours earlier.
Historical median
The typical streamflow for this date based on USGS historical statistics. A multiple such as 3× means current flow is about three times the historical median.
River Pulse
Get Water Data's plain-language summary of current flow, historical context and recent direction.
NOAA flood stage
Official action and flood thresholds where available. These levels are specific to each gauge location.
Gauge height and flood stage are station-specific. A 12-foot reading at one gauge should not be directly compared with 12 feet at another.
RIVER PULSE
Current conditions · Rising
Streamflow is currently 255 ft³/s. Flow has risen 16 CFS over the past 24 hours.
How trends & context are calculated →NOAA flood-stage status:Below action stage
Current 2.6 ft · 11.4 ft below action stage · Flood stage 17 ft
OFFICIAL RIVER FORECAST
River level forecast
NOAA / NWS
Forecast issued
Forecast high2.6 ft
High expected
Flood stage17.0 ft
ObservedOfficial forecast
Forecast high remains below action stage.
Cuyahoga River at Independence OH water temperature
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National Park Service water-trail access in Peninsula. The initial downstream section can include Class II flow before settling into Class I conditions toward Boston.
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Boston Store River Access
Beginner-friendly public water-trail access near Boston Mill Visitor Center with nearby parking, restrooms, trails and visitor services.
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Red Lock River Access
National Park Service access to a beginner-suitable Class I reach leading toward Station Road Bridge.
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About this gauge
Site type: Stream
County: Cuyahoga County
Drainage area: 707 mi²
Current measurements: 3
DATA SOURCE
Official USGS station
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