River stage
Berea, Rocky River
- River level
- 5.42 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.05 ft
- Recent high
- 6.65 ft
- Recent low
- 5.18 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BRRO1
- 30-day change
- -0.31 ft
- Average
- 5.61 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 20.90 ft
In brief
The Rocky River at Berea, OH read 5.42 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.08 ft below action stage. That is 0.31 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BRRO1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.90 ft | 1913-03-25 |
| 2 | 18.60 ft | 1924-06-29 |
| 3 | 14.10 ft | 1959-01-22 |
| 4 | 13.73 ft | 2020-03-29 |
| 5 | 11.40 ft | 1929-01-19 |
| 6 | 10.90 ft | 1927-02-14 |
| 7 | 10.80 ft | 1935-08-07 |
| 8 | 10.70 ft | 1927-12-14 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 7.50 ft
Bankfull stage.
- 14.00 ft
Homes on Rainbow and Metropolitan Drive in Olmsted Falls threatened. Agricultural lands and golf course in Columbia Station inudnated. Portions of North Royalton flooded and many tributaries are backed up.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Rocky River flooding at Berea?
No. The Rocky River at Berea is at 5.42 ft, 2.08 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Berea?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7.5 ft, minor flooding 14 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Rocky River has been at Berea?
The highest crest on record is 20.9 ft, on 1913-03-25.
Is the Rocky River high or low right now at Berea?
At 5.42 ft it is higher than 29% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BRRO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04201500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.