IsItFlooding

Valley Creek near Bessemer, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama · USGS gauge 02461500 · NWS BESA1 · Valley Creek flood status · Alabama river levels

Nearby: river levels near Bessemer · river levels near Birmingham

Is Valley Creek near Bessemer, AL flooding right now?

Valley Creek near Bessemer, AL measured 5.52 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height
5.52 ft
as of 21 min ago
Streamflow
36 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

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.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Valley Creek below Brighton, Ala1.8 miJefferson County
Shades Creek near Greenwood AL6.7 miJefferson County
Valley Creek at Ave W near Ensley, AL8.1 miJefferson County
Valley Creek near Oak Grove AL8.3 miJefferson County
Village Creek near Pratt City, Alabama8.9 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