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 1.40 ft on 2026-11-11 13:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

1.40 ft

as of 76 min ago

Streamflow

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data refreshed 13 min ago

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

Gauge	Distance	County
Buck Creek near Pelham, Ala	3.4 mi	Shelby County
Cahaba Valley Creek at Cross Creek Rd at Pelham, Al.	4.8 mi	Shelby County
Shades Creek near Greenwood AL	4.8 mi	Jefferson County
Cahaba River near Acton AL	6.8 mi	Jefferson County
Cahaba River near Hoover, AL	8.1 mi	Jefferson 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