Cahaba River near West Blocton AL
Is Cahaba River near West Blocton AL flooding right now?
Cahaba River near West Blocton AL measured 1.97 ft on 2026-09-22 20:00:00 UTC. That observation was 11.0 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
1.97 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.97 ft on Fri, Apr 13, 1979.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Minor flood | 13 ft | 11.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 19.97 ft | 1979-04-13 |
| 18.75 ft | 1976-03-16 |
| 18.66 ft | 1983-12-04 |
| 16.23 ft | 2021-05-05 |
| 15.37 ft | 2021-10-08 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Little Cahaba River near Brierfield AL | 6.5 mi | Bibb County |
| Cahaba River at Centreville AL | 11.6 mi | Bibb County |
| Cahaba River near Helena AL | 16.3 mi | Shelby County |
| Shades Creek near Greenwood AL | 16.9 mi | Jefferson County |
| Buck Creek near Pelham, Ala | 19.0 mi | Shelby County |
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