Is the Little Cahaba River flooding?
The Little Cahaba River is tracked by 4 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 Little Cahaba River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 0 of 4 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 Little Cahaba River near Brierfield AL. The highest level ever recorded there was 21.07 ft on 21 February 1961, carrying 10,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1958 (16 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.63 ft, 19.4 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cahaba River below Leeds, Al. | No flood stage defined | 1.03 ft | — | |
| Little Cahaba River near Jefferson Park, Al. | No flood stage defined | 0.17 ft | — | |
| Little Cahaba River at Cah Bea Rd near Cahaba Hts AL | No flood stage defined | 0.92 ft | — | |
| Little Cahaba River near Brierfield AL | No flood stage defined | 1.63 ft | — |