Cahaba River near West Blocton water level

Name: Cahaba River near West Blocton 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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Below flood stage

Water level

2.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 129 cfs
Water temperature: 78 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cahaba River near West Blocton, where the gauge shows 2.08 ft.

It is 10.92 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.02 ft – 2.15 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 78 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.97 ftApril 13, 1979

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 13.00 ft.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: River Trace road will begin to flood. Hikers and vehicles in the area will need to move to higher ground.
2.08 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.97 ft	April 13, 1979
2	18.75 ft	March 16, 1976
3	18.66 ft	December 4, 1983
4	16.23 ft	May 5, 2021
5	15.37 ft	October 8, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 68° 48° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 71° 46° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 72° 42° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 76° 49° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 78° 51° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 80° 53° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 79° 52° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:55 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 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	47 mi
Cahaba River at TrussvilleRiver gauge, Cahaba River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	45 mi
Cahaba River near Whites ChapelRiver gauge, Cahaba River	1.16 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	46 mi
Cahaba River near Mountain BrookRiver gauge, Cahaba River	0.58 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	33 mi
Cahaba River near Cahaba HeightsRiver gauge, Cahaba River	1.41 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	29 mi
Cahaba River near HooverRiver gauge, Cahaba River	2.59 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Cahaba River near ActonRiver gauge, Cahaba River	1.74 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Cahaba River near HelenaRiver gauge, Cahaba River	1.43 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Cahaba River at CentrevilleRiver gauge, Cahaba River	0.52 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Cahaba River near SuttleRiver gauge, Cahaba River	3.25 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	40 mi
Cahaba River near Marion JunctionRiver gauge, Cahaba River	2.04 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	46 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Cahaba River near BrierfieldRiver gauge, Little Cahaba River	61.2 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	7 mi
Shades Creek near GreenwoodRiver gauge, Shades Creek	1.73 ft	Low	−0.14 ft	17 mi
Cahaba Valley Creek at Cross Creek Road at PelhamRiver gauge, Cahaba Valley Creek	2.35 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Valley Creek near BessemerRiver gauge, Valley Creek	5.55 ft	Very low	±0	23 mi
Cahaba Valley Creek at Indian Trail Road near Indian SpringsRiver gauge, Cahaba Valley Creek	3.69 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Valley Creek near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Valley Creek	3.12 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Cahaba River near West Blocton?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 10.92 ft below it.

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 West Blocton today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the water level was 2.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cahaba River near West Blocton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cahaba River near West Blocton normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cahaba River near West Blocton?

The highest level on record is 19.97 ft on April 13, 1979.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02423647 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.09818, -87.05472 (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	2.08 ft	2026-10-18 23:00	Provisional
Flow	129 cfs	2026-10-18 23:00	Provisional
Water temperature	78 °F	2026-10-05 18:00	Provisional

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