Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
Cuyahoga River at Jaite OH
usgs-04206425 300 - 5000 cfs II 00h24m 1530 cfs (running)
gauge class Waves become more continuous in areas. The 271 bridge section forms multiple surfable waves in this range.

gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
300 - 800 cfs barely runnable-perfect runnable I gauge is important or has warning From 800 down to 300 the river starts to move into shallow channels.
801 -1400 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable I-II gauge is important or has warning Waves and small features start to form, water flow starts to become noticeably faster. Beginners take caution.
1401 -2200 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable II gauge is important or has warning Waves become more continuous in areas. The 271 bridge section forms multiple surfable waves in this range.
2201 -3400 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable II+ gauge is important or has warning Water is swift. Be wary of debris. The 271 river features are the biggest in this range before washing out over 3400. Not beginner friendly.
3401 -5000 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable II+ gauge is important or has warning Everything is washed out. Usually large trees, logs, and river debris. Not for beginners.

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