Cahaba Valley Creek at Pelham, AL
River level and flood forecast · Shelby County
Normal2.4 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
The river is 5.6 ft below flood stage (8 ft).
Flow: 18 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
| Major flood stage | 13 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 12 ft |
| Flood stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (October 6, 2021) | 18.18 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 17 ftWater covers the road. Houses along the creek are impacted by several feet of water.
- 12 ftOverflow begins to reach house on downstream side of bridge. Yards on both sides of bridge are flooded with up to one foot of water.
- 8 ftStream begins to overflow banks. No signigicant property damage.
Highest crests on record
- 18.18 ft — October 6, 2021
- 8.2 ft — January 10, 2026
Recent crests: 8.2 ft (January 10, 2026) · 18.18 ft (October 6, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CVCA1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.