Shades Creek near Homewood, AL
River level and flood forecast · Jefferson County
Normal3.7 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
The river is 10.3 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
Flow: 14 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 | 14 ft |
| Record crest (September 16, 2004) | 19.88 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 19.5 ftWater reaches the edge of the left downstream apartment complex.
- 17.5 ftWater approaches the right upstream apartment complex with water covering much of the yard and nature walk.
- 14 ftWater rises above bankfull and begins to flood some of the surrounding property including the nature walk.
Highest crests on record
- 19.88 ft — September 16, 2004
- 18.79 ft — May 4, 2021
- 17.09 ft — October 7, 2021
- 16.97 ft — February 6, 2020
- 16.08 ft — September 22, 2002
Recent crests: 14.4 ft (June 20, 2026) · 13.52 ft (September 15, 2024) · 12.19 ft (May 15, 2023) · 17.09 ft (October 7, 2021) · 18.79 ft (May 4, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamShades Creek at Elder Street, AL
- DownstreamShades Creek near Greenwood, AL
- Valley Creek (AL) at Center Street, AL
- Valley Creek (AL-2) at Ave W, AL
- Cahaba River near Cahaba Heights, AL
- Cahaba River Near Hoover, AL
- Village Creek (AL) at Avenue W in Ensley, AL
- Cahaba River near Mountain Brook, AL
- Village Creek near Pratt City, AL
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SCHA1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.