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Little Cahaba River near Jefferson Park water level

River gauge, Little Cahaba River, Alabama, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

0.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
9.6 cfs
0.3 0.4 0.5

History

0.20.40.6ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 190.20.40.6ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 19
0.51.0ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 190.51.0ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
-012ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-012ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-012ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-012ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Little Cahaba River near Jefferson Park: the gauge reads 0.20 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.15 ft below the median of 0.35 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings.

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 0.14 ft – 1.01 ft.

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

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.35 ft0.15 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.17 ft – 0.52 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.14 ft – 1.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.14 ft – 2.12 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 71° 42° – Wind 9 mph
19 Mon 72° 43° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 76° 46° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 76° 50° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 76° 53° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 77° 50° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 74° 49° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:55 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 63%

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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 1.19 ft Normal +0.18 ft 3.8 mi
Little Cahaba River at Cah Bea Road near Cahaba HtsRiver gauge, Little Cahaba River 1.34 ft Normal +0.01 ft 6 mi
Little Cahaba River near BrierfieldRiver gauge, Little Cahaba River 51.6 cfs Normal −9.6 cfs 36 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cahaba River near Mountain BrookRiver gauge, Cahaba River 0.56 ft Normal −0.02 ft 5.8 mi
Shades Creek at Elder St near SpringdaleRiver gauge, Shades Creek 1.1 cfs Normal −2.4 cfs 6.1 mi
Village Creek at 86th St North at RoebuckRiver gauge, Village Creek 1.16 ft Normal ±0 8 mi
Cahaba River near Whites ChapelRiver gauge, Cahaba River 1.15 ft Low −0.01 ft 8 mi
Cahaba River at TrussvilleRiver gauge, Cahaba River 0.0 cfs Low ±0 9 mi
TRIB TO VILLAGE CREEK AT 50th ST IN BIRMINGHAMRiver gauge 0.44 ft Very low +0.01 ft 9 mi
Cahaba River near Cahaba HeightsRiver gauge, Cahaba River 1.41 ft Normal ±0 9 mi
Shades Creek near HomewoodRiver gauge, Shades Creek 3.48 ft Normal +0.02 ft 12 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Little Cahaba River near Jefferson Park in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.35 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.17 ft and 0.52 ft, based on 29 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 Little Cahaba River near Jefferson Park today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 PM CDT, the water level was 0.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Cahaba River near Jefferson Park rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.23 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Cahaba River near Jefferson Park normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 29 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:02423400 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.49983, -86.61415 (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 0.20 ft 2026-10-19 23:30 Provisional
Flow 9.6 cfs 2026-10-19 23:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Cahaba River near Jefferson Park (usgs:02423400). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/little-cahaba-river-near-jefferson-park

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