Cahaba River near Whites Chapel AL

St. Clair County, Alabama · USGS gauge 02423160 · NWS CWCA1 · Cahaba River flood status · Alabama river levels

Is Cahaba River near Whites Chapel AL flooding right now?

Cahaba River near Whites Chapel AL measured 1.19 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 7.3 ft below its 8.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.19 ft

as of 20 min ago

Streamflow

12 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8.5 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft.

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.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Minor flood	8.5 ft	7.3 ft below
Moderate flood	17 ft	15.8 ft below
Major flood	20 ft	18.8 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.11–1.53 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Cahaba River at Trussville, Al.	3.2 mi	Jefferson County
Little Cahaba River below Leeds, Al.	4.8 mi	Jefferson County
Cahaba River near Trussville, Ala	4.9 mi	Jefferson County
Little Cahaba River near Jefferson Park, Al.	8.1 mi	Jefferson County
Village Creek at 86Th St North at Roebuck, Al.	9.9 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