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Cuyahoga River at Jaite

Highest listed crest 14.38 ftFlood stage 12.0 ft21 crests since 2013

The Cuyahoga River at Jaite crested above flood stage 18 times among the 21 crests the National Weather Service lists from 2013 to 2026. The highest, 14.38 ft on May 13, 2014, was minor flooding, 2.38 feet above flood stage. 2 other gauges on the Cuyahoga River crested above flood stage within a week of it.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
14.38 ft
May 13, 2014; 13,000 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
12.0 ft
Major flooding from 20.0 ft
Crests at major
0
18 above flood stage
Most recent flood crest
April 2, 2026
12.22 ft, minor flooding
Location
Summit County
Near Brecksville (3.1 mi), Macedonia (3.8 mi), Broadview Heights (6.3 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Cuyahoga River at Jaite
Action stage10.03Apr 2, 2024The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)12.018Apr 2, 2026Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage18.00—Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage20.00—Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

21 crests from 2013 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Cuyahoga River at Jaite, 2013 to 2026 101214161820ft Flood stage 12.0 ftMajor 20.0 ft Jul 11, 2013: 13.54 ft, minor flooding; 10,800 cubic feet per secondDec 22, 2013: 12.00 ft, minor flooding; 6,400 cubic feet per secondMay 13, 2014: 14.38 ft, minor flooding; 13,000 cubic feet per secondJun 27, 2015: 12.41 ft, minor flooding; 7,560 cubic feet per secondDec 27, 2015: 12.00 ft, minor flooding; 6,400 cubic feet per secondFeb 24, 2016: 10.93 ft, action stage; 5,160 cubic feet per secondJan 13, 2017: 13.11 ft, minor flooding; 9,760 cubic feet per secondMar 2, 2018: 12.46 ft, minor flooding; 7,710 cubic feet per secondApr 16, 2018: 13.64 ft, minor flooding; 11,100 cubic feet per secondJun 16, 2019: 13.06 ft, minor flooding; 9,650 cubic feet per secondJun 21, 2019: 12.42 ft, minor flooding; 7,580 cubic feet per secondMar 29, 2020: 12.81 ft, minor flooding; 8,840 cubic feet per secondSep 8, 2020: 12.35 ft, minor flooding; 7,370 cubic feet per secondMay 10, 2021: 12.68 ft, minor flooding; 8,420 cubic feet per secondJul 17, 2021: 12.92 ft, minor flooding; 9,220 cubic feet per secondFeb 18, 2022: 12.74 ft, minor flooding; 8,590 cubic feet per secondMar 7, 2022: 12.54 ft, minor flooding; 7,960 cubic feet per secondMar 4, 2023: 11.64 ft, action stage; 6,010 cubic feet per secondApr 2, 2024: 11.55 ft, action stage; 5,920 cubic feet per secondJun 19, 2025: 12.17 ft, minor flooding; 6,860 cubic feet per secondApr 2, 2026: 12.22 ft, minor flooding; 7,002 cubic feet per second Highest, 14.38 ft, May 13, 2014 201520202025

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Cuyahoga River at Jaite 2010s: 10 10 2020s: 8 2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, Cuyahoga River at Jaite
1May 13, 201414.38+2.38Minor13,000
2Apr 16, 201813.64+1.64Minor11,100
3Jul 11, 201313.54+1.54Minor10,800
4Jan 13, 201713.11+1.11Minor9,760
5Jun 16, 201913.06+1.06Minor9,650
6Jul 17, 202112.92+0.92Minor9,220
7Mar 29, 202012.81+0.81Minor8,840
8Feb 18, 202212.74+0.74Minor8,590
9May 10, 202112.68+0.68Minor8,420
10Mar 7, 202212.54+0.54Minor7,960
11Mar 2, 201812.46+0.46Minor7,710
12Jun 21, 201912.42+0.42Minor7,580
13Jun 27, 201512.41+0.41Minor7,560
14Sep 8, 202012.35+0.35Minor7,370
15Apr 2, 202612.22+0.22Minor7,002
16Jun 19, 202512.17+0.17Minor6,860
17Dec 22, 201312.000.00Minor6,400
18Dec 27, 201512.000.00Minor6,400
19Mar 4, 202311.64−0.36Action6,010
20Apr 2, 202411.55−0.45Action5,920
21Feb 24, 201610.93−1.07Action5,160

The worst floods along the Cuyahoga River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Cuyahoga River that crested above flood stage within a week.

May 13, 2014: 14.38 ft here, minor flooding

April 16, 2018: 13.64 ft here, minor flooding

July 11, 2013: 13.54 ft here, minor flooding

  • Old PortageOH · Jul 10, 2013 · 14.28 ft · Moderate · its highest

Gauges on the Cuyahoga River

In USGS station-number order, which runs downstream within a river basin.

Flood gauges on the Cuyahoga River
Hiram RapidsOH7.08.23 ft, Jan 20, 19290
Old PortageOH10.514.28 ft, Jul 10, 20130
Jaite this gaugeOH12.014.38 ft, May 13, 20140
IndependenceOH17.023.29 ft, Jun 23, 20068

Other gauges in Summit County

Flood gauges in Summit County
Old Portage10.514.28 ft, Jul 10, 20130
Macedonia9.519.53 ft, Jul 21, 20039

Summit County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Ohio

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge JAIO1, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.