Is the Cahaba River flooding?
The Cahaba River is tracked by 12 USGS streamgauges in Alabama. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Cahaba River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 7 of 12 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Alabama river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Cahaba River at Centreville AL. The highest level ever recorded there was 36.70 ft on 28 March 1902, carrying 100,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1902 (116 annual peaks). It is currently at 0.24 ft, 36.5 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cahaba River near Whites Chapel AL | No flooding | 1.19 ft | 8.5 ft | |
| Cahaba River near Mountain Brook AL | No flooding | 0.65 ft | 20 ft | |
| Cahaba River near Cahaba Heights AL | No flooding | 1.53 ft | 14 ft | |
| Cahaba River near West Blocton AL | No flooding | 1.97 ft | 13 ft | |
| Cahaba River at Centreville AL | No flooding | 0.24 ft | 23 ft | |
| Cahaba River near Suttle, Al. | No flooding | 2.70 ft | 32 ft | |
| Cahaba River near Marion Junction AL | No flooding | 1.43 ft | 36 ft | |
| Cahaba River near Trussville, Ala | No flood stage defined | 0.50 ft | — | |
| Cahaba River at Trussville, Al. | No flood stage defined | 1.45 ft | — | |
| Cahaba River near Hoover, AL | No flood stage defined | 2.56 ft | — | |
| Cahaba River near Acton AL | No flood stage defined | 1.63 ft | — | |
| Cahaba River near Helena AL | No flood stage defined | 1.35 ft | — |