River stage
Garfield Parkway, Mill Creek
- River level
- 1.53 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.01 ft
- Recent high
- 2.55 ft
- Recent low
- 1.29 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GMLO1
- 30-day change
- +0.02 ft
- Average
- 1.55 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 12.00 ft
In brief
The Mill Creek at Garfield Parkway, OH read 1.53 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.47 ft below action stage. That is 0.02 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GMLO1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.00 ft | 2020-03-29 |
| 2 | 9.48 ft | 2019-06-20 |
| 3 | 8.98 ft | 2017-06-30 |
| 4 | 8.97 ft | 2021-08-30 |
| 5 | 8.47 ft | 2019-06-24 |
| 6 | 8.37 ft | 2021-07-17 |
| 7 | 8.22 ft | 2025-06-19 |
| 8 | 8.00 ft | 2017-05-28 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 5.00 ft
Creek at bankfull.
- 7.50 ft
Low-lying areas of Garfield Park Reservation flooded.
- 10.00 ft
Portions of Broadway Avenue flooded with a few industries along it inundated.
- 12.00 ft
Broadway Avenue underwater and impassable. Major impacts to local businesses.
- 13.00 ft
(Extremely Rare) A few industries along Broadway Avenue sustain significant damage.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mill Creek flooding at Garfield Parkway?
No. The Mill Creek at Garfield Parkway is at 1.53 ft, 5.47 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Garfield Parkway?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 7.5 ft, moderate flooding 10 ft and major flooding 12 ft.
What is the highest the Mill Creek has been at Garfield Parkway?
The highest crest on record is 12.0 ft, on 2020-03-29.
Is the Mill Creek high or low right now at Garfield Parkway?
At 1.53 ft it is higher than 73% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GMLO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04208347). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.