Valley Creek at Ave W near Ensley, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama · USGS gauge 02461192 · NWS VAWA1 · Valley Creek flood status · Alabama river levels

Nearby: river levels near Birmingham

Is Valley Creek at Ave W near Ensley, AL flooding right now?

Valley Creek at Ave W near Ensley, AL measured 3.88 ft on 2026-09-22 20:25:00 UTC. That observation was 8.1 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.88 ft
as of 71 min ago
Streamflow
11 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.58 ft on Sun, Sep 15, 2024.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Minor flood12 ft8.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
13.58 ft2024-09-15
12.61 ft2022-09-04
12.39 ft2026-06-20
12.16 ft2025-04-06
12.12 ft2024-07-24

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Village Creek at Avenue W at Ensley, AL1.8 miJefferson County
Valley Creek at Center St at Birmingham, AL2.2 miJefferson County
Village Creek near Pratt City, Alabama2.4 miJefferson County
Shades Creek near Homewood, Ala4.5 miJefferson County
Village Creek at 24Th St. at Birmingham, AL4.7 miJefferson 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