Is the Shades Creek flooding?
The Shades Creek is tracked by 3 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 Shades Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 3 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 Shades Creek near Greenwood AL. The highest level ever recorded there was 15.02 ft on 17 September 2004, carrying 7,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1965 (42 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.06 ft, 13.0 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shades Creek near Homewood, Ala | No flooding | 3.42 ft | 14 ft | |
| Shades Creek near Greenwood AL | No flooding | 2.06 ft | 10 ft | |
| Shades Creek at Elder St near Springdale AL | No flood stage defined | 2.15 ft | — |