VALLEY CREEK AT CENTER ST AT BIRMINGHAM, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama · USGS gauge 02461130 · NWS VALA1 · VALLEY CREEK flood status · Alabama river levels

Nearby: river levels near Birmingham

Is VALLEY CREEK AT CENTER ST AT BIRMINGHAM, AL flooding right now?

No — VALLEY CREEK AT CENTER ST AT BIRMINGHAM, AL is at 1.56 ft, 9.4 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 43 min ago.

Gauge height
1.56 ft
as of 43 min ago
Streamflow
11 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.89 ft on Sun, Sep 15, 2024.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Minor flood11 ft9.4 ft below
Moderate flood14.5 ft12.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
12.89 ft2024-09-15
12.17 ft2024-07-24
12.17 ft2022-09-04
11.79 ft2022-09-04
11.79 ft2023-09-17

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
VALLEY CREEK AT AVE W NEAR ENSLEY, AL2.2 miJefferson County
VILLAGE CREEK AT AVENUE W AT ENSLEY, AL2.6 miJefferson County
VILLAGE CREEK AT 24TH ST. AT BIRMINGHAM, AL2.8 miJefferson County
VILLAGE CREEK NEAR PRATT CITY, ALABAMA3.4 miJefferson County
SHADES CREEK NR HOMEWOOD, ALA4.2 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.

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