Gauge Description:

Past references suggest: "This section is pretty much always running though it gets scrapy in the summer. Though there's no maximum runnability level, it's too big for novices above 2000 cfs."

Supplemental flow is provided by the Akron waste water treatment plant. The plant discharges treated sewage amounting to about 90 million gallons/day, or 140 cfs (Ohio EPA, see: Final report without appendices, p 44).

As mentioned, Akron and other municipalities participate in a common practice of discharging treated sewage in to the river. However, during times of rain, some of these sewage systems service both storm water and sanitary sewage. When the systems cannot handle the additional flow, the possibility exists where the overflow of the combined sewer systems can dump a mix of storm water and untreated sewage into the river.

Despite this, the situation is improving by considerable investment into the sewage systems. In-depth reports had been issued by the Ohio EPA (mentioned above), and USGS, addressing the water quality of the Lower Cuyahoga. Due to water quality variation, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park discourages, but does not prohibit canoeing/kayaking. Members of Keelhaulers canoe club and other individuals have had organized trips down this and other sections of the river.

Cuyahoga R at Independence [ OH ]

Current Conditions Stage Flow Updated 3 355 9/6 17:30 Station Graphs

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Level Legend:

Running

Below Minimum Recommended Flow

Above Maximum Recommended Flow

Unknown

Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State	River Name/Section	Class	Level	Rel. Level	Updated
OH	Cuyahoga— F. OH Rt. 303 to Boston Mills Rd.	I-II	355 cfs	med	9/6 17:30

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:	2002
USGS Station:	04208000
HUC:	04110002
Latitude:	41.3953
Longitude:	-81.6300
Class:	4