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Cahaba River near Marion Junction water level

River gauge, Cahaba River, Alabama, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.14ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
444 cfs
0 25 Highest onrecord 43.80 ft Minor floodstage 36.00 ft

History

2468ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 17Oct 19Oct 222468ftOct 12Oct 17Oct 22
358ftSep 19Sep 27Oct 5Oct 14Oct 22358ftSep 19Oct 5Oct 22
-020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-01020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-01020ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 07:00 PM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:04 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Cahaba River near Marion Junction reads 2.14 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.32 ft, based on 51 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.18 ft below typical. It is 33.86 ft below the flood stage of 36.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.48 ft, a difference of +0.66 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 07:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.27 ft and 7.29 ft.

Compared with 51 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.32 ft0.18 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.46 ft – 5.25 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (51 years of records)
Same day last year
1.48 ft+0.66 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.27 ft – 7.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.27 ft – 19.14 ft
Highest on record
43.80 ftFebruary 24, 1961
Forecast peak
2.10 ftSunday, October 18 at 01:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 36.00 ft, still 33.86 ft away.

What happens at each level

43.00 ft
Flooding from the Cahaba River extends up to 2 miles to the east and one-half mile to the west of the river.
40.00 ft
Extensive overflow of farm lands around Marion Junction occurs. Some homes and farms begin to be affected. Water begins to overflow sections of CR 209 between CR 214 and 818. Water overflows property around the intersections of CR 29, 209 and 818 including the church and graveyard.
36.00 ft
Flooding is confined mainly to farm and pasture lands in the area.
15.00 ft
Flooding around Oakmulgee Creek begins and cattle need to be moved to higher ground. Overflow of pasture lands increases at stages above 20 feet.
2.14 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
143.80 ftFebruary 24, 1961
242.95 ftAugust 16, 1939
341.70 ftMarch 31, 1951
441.50 ftDecember 30, 1942
541.21 ftFebruary 18, 1990
641.13 ftApril 15, 1979
739.60 ftJanuary 22, 1947
839.53 ftMarch 19, 1976
939.04 ftMarch 6, 1979
1038.86 ftApril 1, 1977

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 69° 49° – Wind 15 mph
18 Sun 71° 46° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 73° 43° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 79° 49° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 80° 52° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 82° 53° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 82° 54° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:55 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 48%

Map

Other gauges on the Cahaba River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cahaba River near TrussvilleRiver gauge, Cahaba River 0.49 ft No reference yet −0.02 ft 91 mi
Cahaba River at TrussvilleRiver gauge, Cahaba River 0.0 cfs Low ±0 88 mi
Cahaba River near Whites ChapelRiver gauge, Cahaba River 1.17 ft Normal −0.02 ft 88 mi
Cahaba River near Mountain BrookRiver gauge, Cahaba River 0.60 ft Normal −0.04 ft 77 mi
Cahaba River near Cahaba HeightsRiver gauge, Cahaba River 1.40 ft Normal +0.01 ft 72 mi
Cahaba River near HooverRiver gauge, Cahaba River 2.59 ft Low −0.07 ft 68 mi
Cahaba River near ActonRiver gauge, Cahaba River 1.78 ft Very low −0.03 ft 67 mi
Cahaba River near HelenaRiver gauge, Cahaba River 1.45 ft Normal −0.02 ft 61 mi
Cahaba River near West BloctonRiver gauge, Cahaba River 2.10 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 46 mi
Cahaba River at CentrevilleRiver gauge, Cahaba River 0.54 ft Low −0.13 ft 35 mi
Cahaba River near SuttleRiver gauge, Cahaba River 3.32 ft Low −0.17 ft 6.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Alabama River at SelmaRiver gauge, Alabama River 19.02 ft Normal −0.01 ft 10 mi
Mulberry Creek at JonesRiver gauge, Mulberry Creek 0.23 ft Very low −0.02 ft 19 mi
Alabama River at Robert F Henry Lock and DamRiver gauge, Alabama River 125.08 ft Normal +0.20 ft 24 mi
Alabama River below Robert F Henry L&d near BentonRiver gauge, Alabama River 83.27 ft Normal −0.46 ft 25 mi
Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&d near CamdenRiver gauge, Alabama River 35.20 ft Normal −0.53 ft 27 mi
Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near CamdenReservoir, Alabama River 79.77 ft Very low −0.02 ft 27 mi
Pine Barren Creek near Snow HillRiver gauge, Pine Barren Creek 2.03 ft Low −0.05 ft 32 mi
Tombigbee River at Demopolis L&d near CoatopaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 73.49 ft Normal ±0 41 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Cahaba River near Marion Junction higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.66 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.48 ft.

What is flood stage for the Cahaba River near Marion Junction?

The official flood stage is 36.00 ft. The level is currently 33.86 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Cahaba River near Marion Junction in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.32 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.46 ft and 5.25 ft, based on 51 years of records.

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 near Marion Junction today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.14 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cahaba River near Marion Junction rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.51 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cahaba River near Marion Junction normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 51 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02425000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.44406, -87.18028 (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 2.14 ft 2026-10-18 08:00 Provisional
Flow 444 cfs 2026-10-18 08:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cahaba River near Marion Junction (usgs:02425000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/cahaba-river-near-marion-junction

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