Tinkers Creek Watershed Study

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Project Description

On August 8, 2024, the City of Hudson experienced a storm that caused significant flooding. There are varying reports regarding rainfall totals based on where you live in Hudson. According to the National Weather Service, on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 6.98 inches of rain fell in Hudson in a 24-hour period, with 6.20 of those inches falling between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Some neighborhoods received more rain while others received less. Based on National Oceanic & Atmospheric (NOAA) precipitation frequency estimates, this storm equated to approximately a 500-year event in the hardest-hit areas of Hudson along the easterly portions of the City including neighborhoods that drain towards Tinkers Creek. The heavy rainfall strained stormwater systems, leading to flooding throughout northeast Ohio, including the cities of Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Barberton, Kent, Ravenna, parts of Aurora, Twinsburg, and Hudson.

The Tinkers Creek Watershed Study will assess the stormwater system within the Tinkers Creek watershed, focusing on major streams, bridges, culverts, and trunk storm sewer mains. It will also identify stormwater infrastructure elements located within the drainage area that contributes to Tinkers Creek inside the City limits. Additional critical areas throughout the watershed will be reviewed. The study will include a comprehensive inventory of existing stormwater infrastructure, the development of a new hydrologic and hydraulic model, and the formulation and prioritization of alternative solutions to address stormwater flooding issues and enhance water quality. The results will be consolidated into a stormwater master plan, which will be presented to City Council and serve as a foundation for future capital improvement planning and budgeting.

Public Input

We want to hear from you! The City is holding its first public open house for the Watershed Study to gather resident input on previous flooding events, which is critical for our data collection and model calibration efforts. City staff and our consultant will present the model's construction to date, discuss its goals, and answer your questions. You can also submit comments online via this website through November 13, 2025*. A second public meeting will be scheduled later to present potential solutions for mitigating future flooding.

*Individuals who previously submitted comments through the City’s door-to-door interview process last summer do not need to provide additional input at the public meeting but are welcome to do so.

Public Input Meeting – October 23, 2025
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A public meeting will be held on October 23, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Hudson High School Auditorium, 2500 Hudson Aurora Road, Hudson, Ohio. City staff will also present the Preliminary Model to Council at the Council Workshop on November 18, 2025.

Meeting Agenda:

  • Introductions
  • Overview of Study Area
  • Overall Study Expectations
  • Study Information Gathered To Date
  • Project Tasks and Goals
  • Levels of Service
  • Potential Improvements
  • Wrap-up of Formal Discussion
  • Questions and Comments
  • Click here to view the Overall Study Maps
  • Click here to view the Slideshow Presentation

What to Expect at the Public Meeting

At the upcoming public meeting, the City's engineering consultant will present an overview of an ongoing study focused on improving the Tinkers Creek Watershed. The presentation will cover the study's purpose: evaluating existing drainage problems and developing solutions to prevent future flooding. The consultant will explain the methodology, including how hydraulic modeling is used to simulate storm events and identify areas where the current infrastructure is undersized.

City and consultant staff will be available to discuss study findings, show maps and data that highlight specific problem areas like frequently flooded streets, and answer questions. For this initial meeting, the City will only introduce potential solutions currently under evaluation.

Following this meeting, staff will summarize public feedback and present the findings to Hudson City Council. The City will then update its recommendations before holding a second public meeting to get more input, ultimately finalizing the study and its recommendations.

Interactive Map Comments

Can't attend the public meeting? We welcome your comments online. Click on the Interactive Map, drop your pin, answer the questions, and click "enter" and your pin with comments will be displayed on the map.

Or, you may complete the Survey Section below.

Comments will be accepted through November 13, 2025.

Questions

Have questions? Click on the Questions tab below to ask a question and we will get back to you with a response, or email Engineering@hudson.oh.us.


Project Description

On August 8, 2024, the City of Hudson experienced a storm that caused significant flooding. There are varying reports regarding rainfall totals based on where you live in Hudson. According to the National Weather Service, on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 6.98 inches of rain fell in Hudson in a 24-hour period, with 6.20 of those inches falling between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Some neighborhoods received more rain while others received less. Based on National Oceanic & Atmospheric (NOAA) precipitation frequency estimates, this storm equated to approximately a 500-year event in the hardest-hit areas of Hudson along the easterly portions of the City including neighborhoods that drain towards Tinkers Creek. The heavy rainfall strained stormwater systems, leading to flooding throughout northeast Ohio, including the cities of Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Barberton, Kent, Ravenna, parts of Aurora, Twinsburg, and Hudson.

The Tinkers Creek Watershed Study will assess the stormwater system within the Tinkers Creek watershed, focusing on major streams, bridges, culverts, and trunk storm sewer mains. It will also identify stormwater infrastructure elements located within the drainage area that contributes to Tinkers Creek inside the City limits. Additional critical areas throughout the watershed will be reviewed. The study will include a comprehensive inventory of existing stormwater infrastructure, the development of a new hydrologic and hydraulic model, and the formulation and prioritization of alternative solutions to address stormwater flooding issues and enhance water quality. The results will be consolidated into a stormwater master plan, which will be presented to City Council and serve as a foundation for future capital improvement planning and budgeting.

Public Input

We want to hear from you! The City is holding its first public open house for the Watershed Study to gather resident input on previous flooding events, which is critical for our data collection and model calibration efforts. City staff and our consultant will present the model's construction to date, discuss its goals, and answer your questions. You can also submit comments online via this website through November 13, 2025*. A second public meeting will be scheduled later to present potential solutions for mitigating future flooding.

*Individuals who previously submitted comments through the City’s door-to-door interview process last summer do not need to provide additional input at the public meeting but are welcome to do so.

Public Input Meeting – October 23, 2025
Click on image to view.

A public meeting will be held on October 23, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Hudson High School Auditorium, 2500 Hudson Aurora Road, Hudson, Ohio. City staff will also present the Preliminary Model to Council at the Council Workshop on November 18, 2025.

Meeting Agenda:

  • Introductions
  • Overview of Study Area
  • Overall Study Expectations
  • Study Information Gathered To Date
  • Project Tasks and Goals
  • Levels of Service
  • Potential Improvements
  • Wrap-up of Formal Discussion
  • Questions and Comments
  • Click here to view the Overall Study Maps
  • Click here to view the Slideshow Presentation

What to Expect at the Public Meeting

At the upcoming public meeting, the City's engineering consultant will present an overview of an ongoing study focused on improving the Tinkers Creek Watershed. The presentation will cover the study's purpose: evaluating existing drainage problems and developing solutions to prevent future flooding. The consultant will explain the methodology, including how hydraulic modeling is used to simulate storm events and identify areas where the current infrastructure is undersized.

City and consultant staff will be available to discuss study findings, show maps and data that highlight specific problem areas like frequently flooded streets, and answer questions. For this initial meeting, the City will only introduce potential solutions currently under evaluation.

Following this meeting, staff will summarize public feedback and present the findings to Hudson City Council. The City will then update its recommendations before holding a second public meeting to get more input, ultimately finalizing the study and its recommendations.

Interactive Map Comments

Can't attend the public meeting? We welcome your comments online. Click on the Interactive Map, drop your pin, answer the questions, and click "enter" and your pin with comments will be displayed on the map.

Or, you may complete the Survey Section below.

Comments will be accepted through November 13, 2025.

Questions

Have questions? Click on the Questions tab below to ask a question and we will get back to you with a response, or email Engineering@hudson.oh.us.