Cahaba River near Trussville water level

Name: Cahaba River near 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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Latest reading

Water level

0.51ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 PM CDT (27 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Cahaba River near Trussville at 0.51 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.48 ft – 0.51 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 64° 47° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 68° 47° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 69° 45° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 73° 47° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 75° 49° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 76° 52° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 74° 50° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:55 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Cahaba River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cahaba River at TrussvilleRiver gauge, Cahaba River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	3.0 mi
Cahaba River near Whites ChapelRiver gauge, Cahaba River	1.15 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	4.9 mi
Cahaba River near Mountain BrookRiver gauge, Cahaba River	0.56 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Cahaba River near Cahaba HeightsRiver gauge, Cahaba River	1.41 ft	Normal	±0	19 mi
Cahaba River near HooverRiver gauge, Cahaba River	2.59 ft	Low	±0	23 mi
Cahaba River near ActonRiver gauge, Cahaba River	1.69 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	24 mi
Cahaba River near HelenaRiver gauge, Cahaba River	1.42 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	31 mi
Cahaba River near West BloctonRiver gauge, Cahaba River	2.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	47 mi
Cahaba River at CentrevilleRiver gauge, Cahaba River	0.50 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	59 mi
Cahaba River near SuttleRiver gauge, Cahaba River	3.13 ft	Low	−0.12 ft	86 mi
Cahaba River near Marion JunctionRiver gauge, Cahaba River	1.95 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	91 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Turkey Creek at Sewage Plant near PinsonRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	4.88 ft	High	+0.08 ft	7 mi
Little Cahaba River below LeedsRiver gauge, Little Cahaba River	1.19 ft	Normal	+0.18 ft	9 mi
Village Creek at 86th St North at RoebuckRiver gauge, Village Creek	1.16 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Little Cahaba River near Jefferson ParkRiver gauge, Little Cahaba River	0.19 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Shades Creek at Elder St near SpringdaleRiver gauge, Shades Creek	1.1 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	12 mi
TRIB TO VILLAGE CREEK AT 50th ST IN BIRMINGHAMRiver gauge	0.44 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Turkey Creek at MorrisRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	18.5 cfs	Normal	+0.7 cfs	14 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 near Trussville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 PM CDT, the water level was 0.51 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cahaba River near Trussville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cahaba River near Trussville normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:02423110 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.66566, -86.59221 (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	0.51 ft	2026-10-19 23:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cahaba River near Trussville (usgs:02423110). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/cahaba-river-near-trussville

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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