Cahaba River at Trussville water level

Name: Cahaba River at Trussville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cahaba River, Alabama, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.49ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

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Water level

What this means

Low water at Cahaba River at Trussville: the gauge reads 1.49 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.11 ft – 2.08 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

Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.11 ft – 2.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.11 ft – 2.08 ft
Highest on record: 19.00 ftMay 7, 2003

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.00 ft	May 7, 2003
2	13.63 ft	May 18, 2013
3	13.10 ft	December 25, 2015
4	12.55 ft	September 16, 2004
5	12.14 ft	April 7, 2014
6	11.64 ft	September 17, 2009
7	11.07 ft	February 6, 2020
8	10.79 ft	September 5, 2011
9	10.46 ft	April 3, 2001
10	10.45 ft	January 7, 1998

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 69° 43° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 71° 43° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 74° 49° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 75° 53° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 75° 53° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 76° 50° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 74° 50° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:54 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Cahaba River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cahaba River near TrussvilleRiver gauge, Cahaba River	0.50 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	3.0 mi
Cahaba River near Whites ChapelRiver gauge, Cahaba River	1.16 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	3.2 mi
Cahaba River near Mountain BrookRiver gauge, Cahaba River	0.58 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	12 mi
Cahaba River near Cahaba HeightsRiver gauge, Cahaba River	1.41 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Cahaba River near HooverRiver gauge, Cahaba River	2.59 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Cahaba River near ActonRiver gauge, Cahaba River	1.74 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Cahaba River near HelenaRiver gauge, Cahaba River	1.44 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Cahaba River near West BloctonRiver gauge, Cahaba River	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	45 mi
Cahaba River at CentrevilleRiver gauge, Cahaba River	0.52 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	56 mi
Cahaba River near SuttleRiver gauge, Cahaba River	3.25 ft	Low	−0.12 ft	83 mi
Cahaba River near Marion JunctionRiver gauge, Cahaba River	2.05 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	88 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Cahaba River below LeedsRiver gauge, Little Cahaba River	1.01 ft	Very low	±0	6 mi
Village Creek at 86th St North at RoebuckRiver gauge, Village Creek	1.16 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
Turkey Creek at Sewage Plant near PinsonRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	4.80 ft	High	+0.34 ft	8 mi
Little Cahaba River near Jefferson ParkRiver gauge, Little Cahaba River	0.20 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Shades Creek at Elder St near SpringdaleRiver gauge, Shades Creek	3.5 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	10 mi
TRIB TO VILLAGE CREEK AT 50th ST IN BIRMINGHAMRiver gauge	0.47 ft	Very low	±0	11 mi
Little Cahaba River at Cah Bea Road near Cahaba HtsRiver gauge, Little Cahaba River	1.33 ft	Normal	+0.21 ft	14 mi
Turkey Creek at MorrisRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	17.8 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	15 mi

Questions and answers

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 Cahaba River at Trussville today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.49 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cahaba River at Trussville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cahaba River at Trussville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cahaba River at Trussville?

The highest level on record is 19.00 ft on May 7, 2003.

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:02423130 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.62233, -86.59943 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.49 ft	2026-10-18 22:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-18 22:00	Provisional

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