The variation of current density along a cylindrical, partially immersed electrode relative to the position of the apparent or intrinsic meniscus has been measured as a function of total applied current. Measurements of current distribution are reported for the cathodic reduction of O2 gas in aqueous electrolyte on sectioned Ni and Ag electrodes. A thin film of electrolyte was observed to exist above the intrinsic meniscus. It was found that the charge transfer which takes place at the electrode‐electrolyte surface occurs almost totally above the bottom of the intrinsic meniscus, and that a large portion of this charge transfer occurs in the thin film as high as 1–5 mm above the top of the intrinsic meniscus. However, as the total current is increased, the charge transfer reaction is gradually crowded closer to the top of the intrinsic meniscus, and a smaller fraction of current passes up into the film. On nickel the current is more uniformly distributed in the upper areas of the thin film than on silver.