TidalMapCahaba River at Centreville AL Water Level Today
NWS river forecast
| When | Stage | Flow |
|---|
Forecast from the NOAA National Water Prediction Service. Issued a few times a day and only while a forecast is active. Not for navigation.
Last 30 days
About this gauge
USGS gauge 02424000 sits on the Cahaba River and reads everything draining 1,027 square miles of the Cahaba basin. Its datum sits 181 feet above sea level NAVD88. Daily flow has been on record here since 1901, 101 years of it.
Where this gauge sits in the drainage
Two gauged sites sit upstream of here. The closest is Cahaba River near West Blocton AL, reading 593 square miles. This gauge adds the 434 square miles that drain in between.
Normal flows here
The Cahaba River runs a median of 594 cfs at this gauge across 101 years of record. March is the fullest month at a median 2,010 cfs, and October the leanest at 280 cfs. The highest daily mean on record is 71,700 cfs in 1961, and the lowest is 90 cfs in 1905.
| Month | Median flow | Share of annual median |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1,460 cfs | 246% |
| Feb | 1,880 cfs | 316% |
| Mar | 2,010 cfs | 338% |
| Apr | 1,490 cfs | 251% |
| May | 752 cfs | 126% |
| Jun | 539 cfs | 91% |
| Jul | 473 cfs | 80% |
| Aug | 402 cfs | 68% |
| Sep | 312 cfs | 52% |
| Oct | 280 cfs | 47% |
| Nov | 340 cfs | 57% |
| Dec | 818 cfs | 138% |
Medians from the USGS daily-statistics record, 1901 to 2026. A month at 100% is running at its own long-term median.
Flood stages and record crests
The Cahaba River reaches flood stage at this gauge at 23 feet. The highest crest on record is 36.7 feet, in March 1902.
| Category | Gage height |
|---|---|
| Action | 23 ft |
| Minor flooding | 23 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 36 ft |
| Major flooding | 42 ft |
| When | Crest |
|---|---|
| March 1902 | 36.7 ft |
| April 1938 | 36.6 ft |
| July 1916 | 36.2 ft |
| March 1906 | 35.5 ft |
| February 1961 | 35.4 ft |
Flood categories and crest history from the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge CKLA1. Stages are gage height, not depth. Not for navigation.
Nearby river gauges
- Cahaba River near West Blocton AL
- Little Cahaba River near Brierfield AL
- Cahaba River near Suttle, AL
- Cahaba River near Helena AL
- Shades Creek near Greenwood AL
- Mulberry Creek at Jones AL
- Black Warrior River at Holt L&d near Holt AL
- Black Warrior River below Holt L&d near Holt AL
- Buck Creek near Pelham, Ala
- Cribbs Mill Creek at Ww Plant at Tuscaloosa, AL
- Elliotts Creek at Moundville AL
- Cahaba Valley Creek at Cross Creek Rd at Pelham, AL
Live streamflow and gage height: USGS gauge 02424000. Percentile context computed against the gauge's period of record. Not for navigation.
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