Cuyahoga River at Hiram Rapids OH
USGS 04202000 · Ohio · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 04202000 · Ohio · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 11:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT to Nov 5, 11:15 PM EST; ranging 49 to 123 ft³/s; latest 123 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 11:15 PM EST | 123 | 2.02 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST | 120 | 2.01 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 120 | 2.01 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 120 | 2.01 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 120 | 2.01 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 120 | 2.01 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 120 | 2.01 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 120 | 2.01 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 120 | 2.01 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 120 | 2.01 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 118 | 2 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 118 | 2 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 118 | 2 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 120 | 2.01 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 120 | 2.01 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 120 | 2.01 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 118 | 2 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 118 | 2 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 118 | 2 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 118 | 2 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 118 | 2 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 118 | 2 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 118 | 2 | 70–194 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 116 | 1.99 | 70–194 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 116 | 1.99 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 112 | 1.97 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 114 | 1.98 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 112 | 1.97 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 112 | 1.97 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 112 | 1.97 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 112 | 1.97 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 112 | 1.97 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 112 | 1.97 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 110 | 1.96 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 110 | 1.96 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 110 | 1.96 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 110 | 1.96 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 110 | 1.96 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 110 | 1.96 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 110 | 1.96 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 110 | 1.96 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 110 | 1.96 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 110 | 1.96 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 110 | 1.96 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 110 | 1.96 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 110 | 1.96 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 110 | 1.96 | 76–178 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 108 | 1.95 | 76–178 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 108 | 1.95 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 108 | 1.95 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 108 | 1.95 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 108 | 1.95 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 108 | 1.95 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 108 | 1.95 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 106 | 1.94 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 106 | 1.94 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 106 | 1.94 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 106 | 1.94 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 106 | 1.94 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 106 | 1.94 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 106 | 1.94 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 106 | 1.94 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 106 | 1.94 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 106 | 1.94 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 106 | 1.94 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 106 | 1.94 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 106 | 1.94 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 106 | 1.94 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 104 | 1.93 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 104 | 1.93 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 104 | 1.93 | 72–189 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 104 | 1.93 | 72–189 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 104 | 1.93 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 104 | 1.93 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.92 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.92 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.92 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.92 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.92 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 102 | 1.92 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 100 | 1.91 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 100 | 1.91 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 100 | 1.91 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 100 | 1.91 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 100 | 1.91 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 100 | 1.91 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 100 | 1.91 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 100 | 1.91 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 100 | 1.91 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 100 | 1.91 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 98 | 1.9 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 98 | 1.9 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 98 | 1.9 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 96.1 | 1.89 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 96.1 | 1.89 | 64–181 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 96.1 | 1.89 | 64–181 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 96.1 | 1.89 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 94.3 | 1.88 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 94.3 | 1.88 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 94.3 | 1.88 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 94.3 | 1.88 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 92.6 | 1.87 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 92.6 | 1.87 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 91 | 1.86 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 91 | 1.86 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 91 | 1.86 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 89.4 | 1.85 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 89.4 | 1.85 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 89.4 | 1.85 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 89.4 | 1.85 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 89.4 | 1.85 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 87.8 | 1.84 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 87.8 | 1.84 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 86.2 | 1.83 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 86.2 | 1.83 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 86.2 | 1.83 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 84.6 | 1.82 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 84.6 | 1.82 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 83.1 | 1.81 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 83.1 | 1.81 | 60–189 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 81.6 | 1.8 | 60–189 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 80 | 1.79 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 80 | 1.79 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 78.5 | 1.78 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 77.1 | 1.77 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 75.7 | 1.76 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 75.7 | 1.76 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 74.4 | 1.75 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 73 | 1.74 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 71.7 | 1.73 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 71.7 | 1.73 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 70.4 | 1.72 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 69.1 | 1.71 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 67.8 | 1.7 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 66.6 | 1.69 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 65.3 | 1.68 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 64.1 | 1.67 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 62.8 | 1.66 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 61.6 | 1.65 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 59.6 | 1.63 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 58.6 | 1.62 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 57.6 | 1.61 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 56.6 | 1.6 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 54.7 | 1.58 | 59–191 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 53.7 | 1.57 | 59–191 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 52.8 | 1.56 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 51.8 | 1.55 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 50.9 | 1.54 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 50 | 1.53 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 50 | 1.53 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 49 | 1.52 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 49 | 1.52 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 49 | 1.52 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 49 | 1.52 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 49 | 1.52 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 49 | 1.52 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 49 | 1.52 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 49 | 1.52 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 49 | 1.52 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 49 | 1.52 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 49 | 1.52 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 49 | 1.52 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 49 | 1.52 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 49 | 1.52 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 49 | 1.52 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 49 | 1.52 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 49 | 1.52 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 49 | 1.52 | 61–171 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 49 | 1.52 | 61–171 |
Normal for Nov 5: 70–194 ft³/s (middle half of 66 years of record). Now: 123 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 123 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 66 years of record (1961–2026): 10th 46, 25th 70, median 131, 75th 194, 90th 302 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 23 ft³/s, highest 789 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+6% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Map of USGS gauge 04202000 and the river around it
Where Cuyahoga River at Hiram Rapids OH sits, with 5 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Ohio Division of Wildlife publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Ohio rule: 68°F.
Species the agency lists for Cuyahoga River: Steelhead.
Source: Ohio's Steelhead Program: Lake Erie tributaries stocked with steelhead (Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife).
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 2.01 ft stage, 120 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST (NWS gauge HRPO1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
This gauge is on Cuyahoga River: regulations, guides and shops
USGS gauge page USGS statistics NWS gauge HRPO1
Checked Nov 5, 11:30 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.