Cahaba Valley Creek Indian Springs at Indian Trail Road, AL
River level and flood forecast · Shelby County
Normal3.7 ftas of Mon 4:15 PM
The river is 4.3 ft below flood stage (8 ft).
Flow: 4 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) | 12.28 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13 ftWater overflows the bridge area along Indian Trail Road.
- 12 ftSignificant flooding occurs downstream in the Indian Springs school area.
- 10.5 ftThe road is covered south of the bridge. Flood waters increase in depth and extent across fields and yards in the area.
- 8 ftBegins to overflow banks and affect surrounding yards. Fields begin to flood as water continues to rise.
Highest crests on record
- 12.28 ft — October 6, 2021
- 10.37 ft — December 28, 2018
- 9.67 ft — March 23, 2022
- 9.66 ft — January 10, 2026
- 9.41 ft — February 13, 2025
Recent crests: 8.26 ft (June 21, 2026) · 9.66 ft (January 10, 2026) · 9.32 ft (May 26, 2025) · 8.61 ft (May 18, 2025) · 9.38 ft (May 12, 2025)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CISA1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.