Cahaba River near West Blocton, AL
River level and flood forecast · Bibb County
Normal2.8 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 10.2 ft below flood stage (13 ft).
Flow: 640 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Flood stage | 13 ft |
| Record crest (April 13, 1979) | 19.97 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13 ftRiver Trace road will begin to flood. Hikers and vehicles in the area will need to move to higher ground.
Highest crests on record
- 19.97 ft — April 13, 1979
- 18.75 ft — March 16, 1976
- 18.66 ft — December 4, 1983
- 16.23 ft — May 5, 2021
- 15.37 ft — October 8, 2021
Recent crests: 15.37 ft (October 8, 2021) · 16.23 ft (May 5, 2021) · 18.66 ft (December 4, 1983) · 19.97 ft (April 13, 1979) · 18.75 ft (March 16, 1976)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamCahaba River near Cahaba Heights, AL
- DownstreamCahaba River at Centreville, AL
- Cahaba River near Helena, AL
- Shades Creek near Greenwood, AL
- Cahaba Valley Creek at Pelham, AL
- Valley Creek near Bessemer, AL
- Cahaba Valley Creek Indian Springs at Indian Trail Road, AL
- Cahaba River Near Hoover, AL
- Black Warrior River at Holt Lock and Dam, AL
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CWBA1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.