River stage
Old Portage, Cuyahoga River
- River level
- 2.25 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.10 ft
- Recent high
- 5.22 ft
- Recent low
- 2.25 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS OLPO1
- 30-day change
- -0.82 ft
- Average
- 2.99 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 14.28 ft
In brief
The Cuyahoga River at Old Portage, OH read 2.25 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.75 ft below action stage. That is 0.82 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge OLPO1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.28 ft | 2013-07-10 |
| 2 | 13.74 ft | 2004-05-22 |
| 3 | 13.29 ft | 1979-09-14 |
| 4 | 13.19 ft | 2011-07-19 |
| 5 | 12.82 ft | 2014-05-13 |
| 6 | 12.64 ft | 2003-07-21 |
| 7 | 12.28 ft | 1976-07-11 |
| 8 | 11.97 ft | 2019-06-17 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Flooding begins in low lying areas near the river.
- 10.50 ft
Water inundates the water treatment plant property in Akron. Low lying land adjacent to the river flooded.
- 11.00 ft
Floodwaters will begin to affect areas along the Cuyahoga River in Cuyahoga Falls and in Munroe Falls near Kennedy Park.
- 13.00 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.
- 16.00 ft
FEMA 1 percent flood level.
- 18.00 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.
- 20.00 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.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cuyahoga River flooding at Old Portage?
No. The Cuyahoga River at Old Portage is at 2.25 ft, 6.75 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Old Portage?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 10.5 ft, moderate flooding 13 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Cuyahoga River has been at Old Portage?
The highest crest on record is 14.28 ft, on 2013-07-10.
Is the Cuyahoga River high or low right now at Old Portage?
At 2.25 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge OLPO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04206000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.