Grand River near Painesville OH
USGS 04212100 · Ohio · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
USGS 04212100 · Ohio · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT to Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST; ranging 20.7 to 71.3 ft³/s; latest 66 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST | 66 | 1.86 | 66 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST | 68.2 | 1.87 | 66.4 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 68.2 | 1.87 | 66.6 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 69.7 | 1.88 | 66.7 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 71.3 | 1.89 | 66.7 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 68.2 | 1.87 | 66.9 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 60 | 1.83 | 66.7 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 56.2 | 1.81 | 66.7 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 56.2 | 1.81 | 66.4 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 56.2 | 1.81 | 66.6 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 56.2 | 1.81 | 66.4 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 54.3 | 1.8 | 66.4 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 54.3 | 1.8 | 66.7 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 54.3 | 1.8 | 67.1 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 52.6 | 1.79 | 67.6 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 52.6 | 1.79 | 68.2 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 50.9 | 1.78 | 68.5 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 46 | 1.75 | 68.9 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 44.4 | 1.74 | 69.3 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 44.4 | 1.74 | 69.4 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 44.4 | 1.74 | 69.6 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 44.4 | 1.74 | 69.8 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 44.4 | 1.74 | 69.8 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 42.9 | 1.73 | 70 | 178–1,110 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 41.5 | 1.72 | 70.2 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 41.5 | 1.72 | 70.3 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 40.1 | 1.71 | 70.5 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 40.1 | 1.71 | 70.9 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 40.1 | 1.71 | 70.9 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 37.4 | 1.69 | 71.1 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 37.4 | 1.69 | 70.9 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 36.1 | 1.68 | 71.1 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 36.1 | 1.68 | 70.9 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 36.1 | 1.68 | 70.9 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 32.4 | 1.65 | 70.3 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 36.1 | 1.68 | 70 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 34.8 | 1.67 | 69.6 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 36.1 | 1.68 | 69.4 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.66 | 69.3 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 34.8 | 1.67 | 69.4 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 32.4 | 1.65 | 69.6 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.66 | 69.8 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 34.8 | 1.67 | 69.8 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.66 | 70 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.66 | 70.3 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.66 | 70.5 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.66 | 71.1 | 180–867 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 31.3 | 1.64 | 71.6 | 180–867 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 31.3 | 1.64 | 72.3 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 32.4 | 1.65 | 73 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 34.8 | 1.67 | 73.6 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 34.8 | 1.67 | 73.8 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 36.1 | 1.68 | 73.9 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 34.8 | 1.67 | 73.4 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 31.3 | 1.64 | 73 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 33.6 | 1.66 | 72.1 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 33.6 | 1.66 | 71.4 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 33.6 | 1.66 | 70.3 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 33.6 | 1.66 | 69.6 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 34.8 | 1.67 | 68.7 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 34.8 | 1.67 | 68.2 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.66 | 67.6 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.66 | 67.6 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.66 | 67.3 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 32.4 | 1.65 | 67.5 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 31.3 | 1.64 | 67.5 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.66 | 67.5 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 32.4 | 1.65 | 67.6 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.66 | 67.8 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.66 | 67.8 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 31.3 | 1.64 | 68 | 132–871 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 30.1 | 1.63 | 68 | 132–871 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 33.6 | 1.66 | 67.8 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 32.4 | 1.65 | 68 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 32.4 | 1.65 | 67.6 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 31.3 | 1.64 | 67.6 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 29.1 | 1.62 | 67.1 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 33.6 | 1.66 | 66.7 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 31.3 | 1.64 | 65.8 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 31.3 | 1.64 | 65.1 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 30.1 | 1.63 | 64 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 32.4 | 1.65 | 63.1 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 31.3 | 1.64 | 62.2 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 30.1 | 1.63 | 61.3 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 31.3 | 1.64 | 60.8 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 31.3 | 1.64 | 60.4 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 29.1 | 1.62 | 60.4 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 29.1 | 1.62 | 60.4 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 29.1 | 1.62 | 60.8 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 27 | 1.6 | 61 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 28 | 1.61 | 61.2 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 27 | 1.6 | 61.3 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 27 | 1.6 | 61.5 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 27 | 1.6 | 61.9 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 27 | 1.6 | 62.2 | 131–736 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 26 | 1.59 | 62.4 | 131–736 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 26 | 1.59 | 62.8 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 27 | 1.6 | 63.1 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 27 | 1.6 | 63.3 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 26 | 1.59 | 63.3 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 27 | 1.6 | 62.8 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 26 | 1.59 | 62.2 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 26 | 1.59 | 61.3 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 26 | 1.59 | 60.1 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 26 | 1.59 | 59 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 26 | 1.59 | 57.6 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 26 | 1.59 | 56.3 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 26 | 1.59 | 55 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 26 | 1.59 | 54.3 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 26 | 1.59 | 53.6 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 26 | 1.59 | 53.4 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 25.1 | 1.58 | 53.2 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 24.1 | 1.57 | 53.1 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 24.1 | 1.57 | 53.2 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 24.1 | 1.57 | 53.2 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 24.1 | 1.57 | 53.6 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 24.1 | 1.57 | 54 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 23.2 | 1.56 | 54.5 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 24.1 | 1.57 | 55 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 55.4 | 109–828 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 55.8 | 109–828 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 56.1 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 56.3 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 56.1 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 55.8 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 55.4 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 54.7 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 53.6 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 52.7 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 52 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 51.1 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 50.5 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 50.4 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 20.7 | 1.53 | 50.2 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 50.5 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 51.1 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 51.6 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 21.5 | 1.54 | 52.5 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 20.7 | 1.53 | 53.2 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 54.1 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 24.1 | 1.57 | 55 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 55.8 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 56.7 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 57.6 | 95–712 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 58.5 | 95–712 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 59.2 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 59.9 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 60.6 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 61.2 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 61.5 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 61.9 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 62.2 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 62.6 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 63 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 63.3 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 63.7 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 64.2 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 64.8 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 65.3 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 66 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 24.1 | 1.57 | 66.7 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 22.4 | 1.55 | 67.6 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 68.4 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 69.1 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 69.8 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 70.3 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 25.1 | 1.58 | 70.7 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 70.9 | 101–794 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 23.2 | 1.56 | 70.9 | 101–794 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT to Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST; ranging 50.2 to 73.9 °F; latest 66 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST | 66 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 68.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 69.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 69.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 69.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 69.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 70 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 70.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 70.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 70.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 71.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 71.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 70.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 70 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 69.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 69.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 69.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 69.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 69.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 70 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 70.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 70.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 71.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 73 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 73.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 73.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 73.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 73.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 73 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 72.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 71.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 70.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 69.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 68 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 68 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 65.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 61 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 62.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 62.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 62.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 62.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 64.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 65.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 66 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 68.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 69.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 69.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 70.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 70.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 70.9 |
Map of USGS gauge 04212100 and the river around it
Where Grand River near Painesville OH sits and our water's map point.
Federal guidance. 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:
Stressful for trout. Water 66°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 70.2°F. At 68°F the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says rainbow trout “start stressing”, and the National Park Service at Grand Teton recommends that anglers “cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F.” Its advice: “Fish early in the morning while the water temperature is cooler”, “Play and land fish quickly to reduce exhaustion stress” and “Keep the fish in the water as much as possible.”
Normal for Nov 5: 178–1,110 ft³/s (middle half of 52 years of record). Now: 66 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 66 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 52 years of record (1975–2026): 10th 65, 25th 178, median 355, 75th 1,110, 90th 1,980 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 19 ft³/s, highest 12,100 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 59%, from 41.5 to 66 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.
Species the agency lists for Grand 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)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 59%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
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 1.87 ft stage, 68 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST (NWS gauge PNVO1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:37 AM EST. Highest point: 1.8 ft, 57 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.8 ft | 57 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.8 ft | 57 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.8 ft | 57 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.8 ft | 57 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 1.7 ft | 38 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 1.7 ft | 38 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:28 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.