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USGS 04208502 · Ohio · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 04208502 · 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, 10:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 184 readings from Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST; ranging 5.85 to 292 ft³/s; latest 9.92 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, 10:45 PM EST | 9.92 | 2.18 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 9:50 PM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 8:55 PM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 10.7 | 2.2 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 7:05 PM EST | 11.7 | 2.21 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 6:10 PM EST | 12.8 | 2.22 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 13.9 | 2.23 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 4:20 PM EST | 15 | 2.24 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 3:25 PM EST | 15 | 2.24 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 17.4 | 2.26 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 1:35 PM EST | 18.7 | 2.27 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 12:40 PM EST | 21.4 | 2.29 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 24.3 | 2.31 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 10:50 AM EST | 25.9 | 2.32 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 9:55 AM EST | 29.1 | 2.34 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 32.5 | 2.36 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 8:05 AM EST | 38 | 2.39 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 7:10 AM EST | 46.1 | 2.43 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 55 | 2.47 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 5:20 AM EST | 62.2 | 2.5 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 4:25 AM EST | 83.8 | 2.58 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 116 | 2.68 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 2:35 AM EST | 153 | 2.78 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 1:40 AM EST | 166 | 2.81 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 192 | 2.87 | 9.2–37 |
| Nov 4, 11:50 PM EST | 240 | 2.97 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 10:55 PM EST | 268 | 3.05 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 284 | 3.12 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 9:05 PM EST | 289 | 3.14 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 8:10 PM EST | 292 | 3.15 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 245 | 2.98 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 6:20 PM EST | 206 | 2.9 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 5:25 PM EST | 89.8 | 2.6 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 50.4 | 2.45 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 3:35 PM EST | 48.2 | 2.44 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 2:40 PM EST | 10.7 | 2.2 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 16.2 | 2.25 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 12:50 PM EST | 8.31 | 2.14 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 11:55 AM EST | 7.2 | 2.11 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 5.85 | 2.07 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 10:05 AM EST | 5.85 | 2.07 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 9:10 AM EST | 6.17 | 2.08 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 6.17 | 2.08 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 7:20 AM EST | 6.17 | 2.08 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 6:25 AM EST | 6.17 | 2.08 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 6.17 | 2.08 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 4:35 AM EST | 6.17 | 2.08 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 3:40 AM EST | 5.85 | 2.07 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 5.85 | 2.07 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 1:50 AM EST | 5.85 | 2.07 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 12:55 AM EST | 5.85 | 2.07 | 11–33 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 5.85 | 2.07 | 11–33 |
| Nov 3, 11:05 PM EST | 6.17 | 2.08 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 10:10 PM EST | 5.85 | 2.07 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 6.17 | 2.08 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 8:20 PM EST | 6.51 | 2.09 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 7:25 PM EST | 6.17 | 2.08 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 6.17 | 2.08 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 5:35 PM EST | 6.51 | 2.09 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 4:40 PM EST | 6.51 | 2.09 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 6.51 | 2.09 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 2:50 PM EST | 6.51 | 2.09 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 1:55 PM EST | 6.51 | 2.09 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 6.85 | 2.1 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 12:05 PM EST | 6.85 | 2.1 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 11:10 AM EST | 6.85 | 2.1 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 7.2 | 2.11 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 9:20 AM EST | 7.56 | 2.12 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 8:25 AM EST | 7.56 | 2.12 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 7.93 | 2.13 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 6:35 AM EST | 7.93 | 2.13 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 5:40 AM EST | 8.31 | 2.14 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 8.71 | 2.15 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 3:50 AM EST | 8.71 | 2.15 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 2:55 AM EST | 9.11 | 2.16 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 8.31 | 2.14 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 1:05 AM EST | 6.85 | 2.1 | 12–39 |
| Nov 3, 12:10 AM EST | 6.85 | 2.1 | 12–39 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 6.85 | 2.1 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 10:20 PM EST | 6.85 | 2.1 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 9:25 PM EST | 7.2 | 2.11 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 7.2 | 2.11 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 7:35 PM EST | 7.2 | 2.11 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 6:40 PM EST | 7.2 | 2.11 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 7.56 | 2.12 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 4:50 PM EST | 7.93 | 2.13 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 3:55 PM EST | 7.93 | 2.13 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 7.93 | 2.13 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 2:05 PM EST | 8.31 | 2.14 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 1:10 PM EST | 8.31 | 2.14 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 8.71 | 2.15 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 11:20 AM EST | 8.71 | 2.15 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 10:25 AM EST | 9.92 | 2.18 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 8:35 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 7:40 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 5:50 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 4:55 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 3:05 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 2:10 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 11–63 |
| Nov 2, 12:20 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 11–63 |
| Nov 1, 11:25 PM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 9:35 PM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 8:40 PM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 5:50 PM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 4:55 PM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 3:05 PM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 2:10 PM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 12:20 PM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 11:25 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 9:35 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 8:40 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 6:50 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 5:55 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 3:05 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 2:10 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 1:20 AM EDT | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Nov 1, 12:25 AM EDT | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.6–62 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 10:35 PM EDT | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 9:40 PM EDT | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 7:50 PM EDT | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 6:55 PM EDT | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 5:05 PM EDT | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 4:10 PM EDT | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 10.7 | 2.2 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 1:20 PM EDT | 10.3 | 2.19 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 12:25 PM EDT | 10.7 | 2.2 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 10.7 | 2.2 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 10:35 AM EDT | 10.7 | 2.2 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 9:40 AM EDT | 10.7 | 2.2 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 11.7 | 2.21 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 7:50 AM EDT | 11.7 | 2.21 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 6:55 AM EDT | 11.7 | 2.21 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 12.8 | 2.22 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 5:05 AM EDT | 12.8 | 2.22 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 4:10 AM EDT | 13.9 | 2.23 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 13.9 | 2.23 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 2:20 AM EDT | 12.8 | 2.22 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 1:25 AM EDT | 9.92 | 2.18 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 9.52 | 2.17 | 9.7–51 |
| Oct 30, 11:35 PM EDT | 9.92 | 2.18 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 10:40 PM EDT | 9.52 | 2.17 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 9.92 | 2.18 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 8:50 PM EDT | 10.3 | 2.19 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 7:55 PM EDT | 9.92 | 2.18 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 9.52 | 2.17 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 6:05 PM EDT | 9.52 | 2.17 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 5:10 PM EDT | 9.92 | 2.18 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 9.92 | 2.18 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 3:20 PM EDT | 9.92 | 2.18 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 2:25 PM EDT | 9.92 | 2.18 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 9.52 | 2.17 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 12:35 PM EDT | 9.52 | 2.17 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 11:40 AM EDT | 9.52 | 2.17 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 9.52 | 2.17 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 9:50 AM EDT | 9.52 | 2.17 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 8:55 AM EDT | 9.11 | 2.16 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 9.11 | 2.16 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 7:05 AM EDT | 9.11 | 2.16 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 6:10 AM EDT | 9.11 | 2.16 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 9.11 | 2.16 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 4:20 AM EDT | 9.11 | 2.16 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 3:25 AM EDT | 9.11 | 2.16 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 9.11 | 2.16 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 1:35 AM EDT | 9.11 | 2.16 | 13–34 |
| Oct 30, 12:40 AM EDT | 9.11 | 2.16 | 13–34 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 9.11 | 2.16 | 10–55 |
Map of USGS gauge 04208502 and the river around it
Where Big Creek at Cleveland OH sits.
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 list not on file for this gauge. Check the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife: Ohio steelhead stockings 2021-2025 · 2026-27 Ohio fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 9.2–37 ft³/s (middle half of 28 years of record). Now: 9.92 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 9.92 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 28 years of record (1973–2026): 10th 6, 25th 9.2, median 17, 75th 37, 90th 157 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 5.46 ft³/s, highest 1,580 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 96.3%, from 268 to 9.92 ft³/s. 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.
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 2.26 ft stage, 14 ft³/s at Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST (NWS gauge BIGO1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:04 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.