Shades Creek at Elder Street, AL
River level and flood forecast · Jefferson County
Normal2.2 ftas of Mon 2 PM
Flow: 9 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.
Highest crests on record
- 11.76 ft — October 6, 2021
- 10.33 ft — May 4, 2021
- 8.31 ft — July 27, 2024
- 7.65 ft — November 30, 2022
- 7.29 ft — December 28, 2018
Recent crests: 8.31 ft (July 27, 2024) · 7.65 ft (November 30, 2022) · 11.76 ft (October 6, 2021) · 10.33 ft (May 4, 2021) · 7.29 ft (December 28, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SCEA1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.