Cahaba Valley Creek at Indian Trail Rd near Indian Sprs

Shelby County, Alabama · USGS gauge 0242354650 · NWS CISA1 · Cahaba Valley Creek flood status · Alabama river levels

Is Cahaba Valley Creek at Indian Trail Rd near Indian Sprs flooding right now?

No — Cahaba Valley Creek at Indian Trail Rd near Indian Sprs is at 4.15 ft, 3.8 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 42 min ago.

Gauge height
4.15 ft
as of 42 min ago
Streamflow
17 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.28 ft on Wed, Oct 6, 2021.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Minor flood8 ft3.8 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft7.8 ft below
Major flood13 ft8.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
12.28 ft2021-10-06
10.37 ft2018-12-28
9.67 ft2022-03-23
9.66 ft2026-01-10
9.41 ft2025-02-13

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Cahaba River near Hoover, AL2.2 miJefferson County
Cahaba River near Acton AL3.3 miJefferson County
Cahaba Valley Creek at Cross Creek Rd at Pelham, Al.3.5 miShelby County
Cahaba River near Cahaba Heights AL5.0 miShelby County
Buck Creek near Pelham, Ala5.1 miShelby 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.

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