IsItFlooding

Cahaba River near Helena AL

Shelby County, Alabama · USGS gauge 02423555 · NWS HLEA1 · Cahaba River flood status · Alabama river levels

Is Cahaba River near Helena AL flooding right now?

Cahaba River near Helena AL measured 1.35 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height
1.35 ft
as of 47 min ago
Streamflow
52 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Buck Creek near Pelham, Ala3.4 miShelby County
Cahaba Valley Creek at Cross Creek Rd at Pelham, Al.4.8 miShelby County
Shades Creek near Greenwood AL4.8 miJefferson County
Cahaba River near Acton AL6.8 miJefferson County
Cahaba River near Hoover, AL8.1 miJefferson County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast