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Little Cahaba River near Brierfield water level

River gauge, Little Cahaba River, Alabama, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.61ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
47.8 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

1.601.651.701.75ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.601.651.701.75ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1.52.02.53.0ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 201.52.02.53.0ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
2345ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262345ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2345ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262345ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level

What this means

At 1.61 ft, the Little Cahaba River near Brierfield is below normal for mid-October.

On the same day last year the reading was 1.56 ft, a difference of +0.05 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.50 ft and 2.92 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
1.56 ft+0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.50 ft – 2.92 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.49 ft – 4.81 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 43° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 77° 44° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 78° 49° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 78° 53° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 78° 51° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 76° 50° – Wind 9 mph
25 Sun 73° 48° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:57 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Other gauges on the Little Cahaba River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Cahaba River below LeedsRiver gauge, Little Cahaba River 1.09 ft Low +0.07 ft 40 mi
Little Cahaba River near Jefferson ParkRiver gauge, Little Cahaba River 0.34 ft Normal +0.14 ft 36 mi
Little Cahaba River at Cah Bea Road near Cahaba HtsRiver gauge, Little Cahaba River 1.43 ft Normal +0.38 ft 30 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cahaba River near West BloctonRiver gauge, Cahaba River 2.06 ft Below flood stage ±0 7 mi
Cahaba River at CentrevilleRiver gauge, Cahaba River 0.44 ft Very low −0.07 ft 13 mi
Cahaba River near HelenaRiver gauge, Cahaba River 1.42 ft Normal −0.01 ft 16 mi
Shades Creek near GreenwoodRiver gauge, Shades Creek 1.73 ft Low +0.06 ft 19 mi
Cahaba Valley Creek at Cross Creek Road at PelhamRiver gauge, Cahaba Valley Creek 2.31 ft Normal −0.03 ft 20 mi
Cahaba River near ActonRiver gauge, Cahaba River 1.77 ft Very low +0.07 ft 23 mi
Cahaba Valley Creek at Indian Trail Road near Indian SpringsRiver gauge, Cahaba Valley Creek 3.70 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 23 mi
Cahaba River near HooverRiver gauge, Cahaba River 2.57 ft Very low −0.01 ft 24 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Little Cahaba River near Brierfield higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.56 ft.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Little Cahaba River near Brierfield today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.61 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Cahaba River near Brierfield rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Cahaba River near Brierfield normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02423800 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.05762, -86.95277 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.61 ft 2026-10-20 17:00 Provisional
Flow 47.8 cfs 2026-10-20 17:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Cahaba River near Brierfield (usgs:02423800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/little-cahaba-river-near-brierfield

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer