River stage
Independence, Cuyahoga River
- River level
- 2.66 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.01 ft
- Recent high
- 6.66 ft
- Recent low
- 2.59 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS INDO1
- 30-day change
- -0.84 ft
- Average
- 3.32 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 23.29 ft
In brief
The Cuyahoga River at Independence, OH read 2.66 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.34 ft below action stage. That is 0.84 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge INDO1
Water 69 °F (20 °C) · 9 °F warmer than normal for this date · +3 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.29 ft | 2006-06-23 |
| 2 | 22.73 ft | 2011-02-28 |
| 3 | 22.41 ft | 1959-01-22 |
| 4 | 22.06 ft | 1979-09-15 |
| 5 | 21.77 ft | 1990-12-30 |
| 6 | 21.66 ft | 2004-05-22 |
| 7 | 21.62 ft | 2020-03-29 |
| 8 | 21.12 ft | 2003-07-22 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
Floodwaters begin encroaching on Canal Road in the village of Valley View.
- 17.00 ft
Tinkers Creek and Mill Creek backup due to high flows on the Cuyahoga River. Canal Road inundated.
- 18.50 ft
Water backs up on Murray and Fosdick Roads in Valley View. Portions of Exchange Road, Wall Street, and Cloverleaf Road inundated.
- 19.00 ft
Water inundates along Gleeson, Charles, Frances, and Stone Streets in Valley View. Many roads may become impassable. Water is out of banks in Brecksville Reservation and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
- 19.50 ft
Homes and businesses flooded in Valley View. Numerous road closures.
- 21.00 ft
Property along Canal, Frances, Murray, Rockside, and Cloverleaf Roads in the village of Valley View inundated. Water extends to Commerce Parkway, Wall Street, Exchange Road, and Cloverleaf Parkway.
- 22.00 ft
Comparable with the FEMA 1 percent flood. Several busineeses and homes along the Cuyahoga River flooded. Industrial and residential properties north of Rockside Road impacted.
- 23.50 ft
Comparable with the FEMA 0.2 percent flood and exceeding the flood of 2006.
- 24.00 ft
Record flooding expected. Comparable river flows as that of the historic 1913 flood.
- 27.00 ft
The river gage is flooded. Historic flooding in the valley.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cuyahoga River flooding at Independence?
No. The Cuyahoga River at Independence is at 2.66 ft, 11.34 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Independence?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 17 ft, moderate flooding 18.5 ft and major flooding 21 ft.
What is the highest the Cuyahoga River has been at Independence?
The highest crest on record is 23.29 ft, on 2006-06-23.
Is the Cuyahoga River high or low right now at Independence?
At 2.66 ft it is higher than 5% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Independence, Cuyahoga River?
The water temperature at Independence, Cuyahoga River is 69 °F (20.4 °C), measured 7:30 pm by USGS, which is 9 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 2.7 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge INDO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04208000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.