Shades Creek near Greenwood AL

Jefferson County, Alabama · USGS gauge 02423630 · NWS GWDA1 · Shades Creek flood status · Alabama river levels

Is Shades Creek near Greenwood AL flooding right now?

Shades Creek near Greenwood AL measured 2.06 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 7.9 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.06 ft

as of 66 min ago

Streamflow

37 cfs

data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.9 ft on Tue, Apr 8, 2014.

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	10 ft	7.9 ft below
Moderate flood	13.5 ft	11.4 ft below
Major flood	15 ft	12.9 ft below

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

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
15.9 ft	2014-04-08
15.02 ft	2004-09-17
14.84 ft	2000-04-03
14.57 ft	2021-05-05
14.56 ft	1998-01-08

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Cahaba River near Helena AL	4.8 mi	Shelby County
Valley Creek near Bessemer, AL	6.7 mi	Jefferson County
Valley Creek below Brighton, Ala	6.9 mi	Jefferson County
Buck Creek near Pelham, Ala	7.5 mi	Shelby County
Cahaba River near Acton AL	8.3 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