River stage
Hiram Rapids, Cuyahoga River
- River level
- 1.50 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.02 ft
- Recent high
- 2.18 ft
- Recent low
- 1.49 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS HRPO1
- 30-day change
- -0.37 ft
- Average
- 1.83 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 8.23 ft
In brief
The Cuyahoga River at Hiram Rapids, OH read 1.50 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.50 ft below action stage. That is 0.37 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge HRPO1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.23 ft | 1929-01-20 |
| 2 | 8.11 ft | 1959-01-23 |
| 3 | 7.67 ft | 1976-02-18 |
| 4 | 7.26 ft | 1981-02-21 |
| 5 | 7.00 ft | 1948-03-23 |
| 6 | 7.00 ft | 1930-01-14 |
| 7 | 6.94 ft | 1985-02-25 |
| 8 | 6.87 ft | 1934-03-07 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 5.00 ft
River overtopping the banks in several low lying areas.
- 7.00 ft
River inundates Spencer Park Drive and River Beach Road off of State Route 82 in Mantua.
- 8.00 ft
Widespread flooding of Spencer Park Drive and River Beach Road.
- 10.00 ft
Homes along River Beach Road and Spencer Park Drive inundated and roads impassable. Property along Winchell Road inundated.
- 12.00 ft
Significant flooding in Hiram Rapids and Mantua. Evacuations likely with widespread property damage.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cuyahoga River flooding at Hiram Rapids?
No. The Cuyahoga River at Hiram Rapids is at 1.5 ft, 3.5 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Hiram Rapids?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 5 ft, minor flooding 7 ft, moderate flooding 8 ft and major flooding 12 ft.
What is the highest the Cuyahoga River has been at Hiram Rapids?
The highest crest on record is 8.23 ft, on 1929-01-20.
Is the Cuyahoga River high or low right now at Hiram Rapids?
At 1.5 ft it is higher than 2% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge HRPO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04202000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.