Valley Creek (AL-2) at Ave W, AL
River level and flood forecast · Jefferson County
Normal4.0 ftas of Mon 3:25 PM
The river is 8.0 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 16 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 | 12 ft |
| Record crest (September 15, 2024) | 13.58 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 18 ftWater covers the road at bridge between 18 and 19 feet.
- 17 ftWater overflows into the sides of the road.
- 12 ftBegins to overflow sections of the bank at gauge site.
Highest crests on record
- 13.58 ft — September 15, 2024
- 12.61 ft — September 4, 2022
- 12.39 ft — June 20, 2026
- 12.16 ft — April 6, 2025
- 12.12 ft — July 24, 2024
Recent crests: 12.39 ft (June 20, 2026) · 12.16 ft (April 6, 2025) · 13.58 ft (September 15, 2024) · 12.12 ft (July 24, 2024) · 12.61 ft (September 4, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (VAWA1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.