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 5.51 ft on 2026-11-11 13:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

5.51 ft

as of 62 min ago

Streamflow

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data refreshed 14 min ago

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

Gauge	Distance	County
Valley Creek below Brighton, Ala	1.8 mi	Jefferson County
Shades Creek near Greenwood AL	6.7 mi	Jefferson County
Valley Creek at Ave W near Ensley, AL	8.1 mi	Jefferson County
Valley Creek near Oak Grove AL	8.3 mi	Jefferson County
Village Creek near Pratt City, Alabama	8.9 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.

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