How high is the Cahaba River Near Marion Junction AL right now?

The Cahaba River Near Marion Junction AL is currently flowing at 3,030 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.62 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Cahaba River Near Marion Junction AL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 80th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Cahaba River Near Marion Junction AL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 28.38 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 36.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Cahaba River Near Marion Junction AL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,040 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 591 to 6,390 cfs.

Where is the Cahaba River Near Marion Junction AL stream gauge located?

The Cahaba River Near Marion Junction AL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Dallas County, AL on the Cahaba River. USGS site number 02425000 (coordinates 32.4441, -87.1803).

Cahaba River Near Marion Junction AL

USGS Site No: 02425000 • Cahaba River • Dallas County, AL

Cahaba River Near Marion Junction AL on the Cahaba River is currently at 3,030 cfs (High — 80th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.62 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Cahaba River

Cahaba River Near Suttle, Al.

3,030

CFS Discharge

7.62

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	591
25th	Low threshold	748
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,040
75th	High threshold	1,780
95th	Very High threshold	6,390	Today: 3,030 cfs

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	2,550	6.71
May 27, 2026	3,230	8.02
May 26, 2026	4,200	9.94
May 25, 2026	4,190	9.92
May 24, 2026	2,420	6.45
May 23, 2026	1,090	3.78
May 22, 2026	993	3.54
May 21, 2026	717	2.86
May 20, 2026	687	2.78
May 19, 2026	735	2.90
May 18, 2026	800	3.07
May 17, 2026	878	3.26
May 16, 2026	953	3.45
May 15, 2026	1,090	3.77
Apr 20, 2026	534	2.38
Apr 19, 2026	550	2.43
Apr 18, 2026	572	2.48
Apr 17, 2026	595	2.54
Apr 16, 2026	614	2.59
Apr 15, 2026	627	2.63
Apr 14, 2026	660	2.71
Apr 13, 2026	697	2.81
Apr 12, 2026	752	2.95
Apr 11, 2026	835	3.15
Apr 10, 2026	943	3.42
Apr 9, 2026	1,100	3.80
Apr 8, 2026	1,410	4.46
Apr 7, 2026	1,780	5.23
Apr 6, 2026	1,250	4.15
Apr 5, 2026	1,120	3.83

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02425000
State: AL
County: Dallas County
Coordinates: 32.4441, -87.1803
Drainage Area: 1,766 mi²
Datum (ft): 86.9
HUC Code: 03150202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 36.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 40.0 ft
Major Flood: 43.0 ft

Currently 28.38 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 13,900 cfs

May 15, 2025
Min discharge: 287 cfs

Oct 16, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

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6.0 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
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9.8 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Bogue Chitto Creek at CO Road 115 Below Orrville, AL
13.0 mi · 330 cfs

Normal
Mulberry Creek at Jones AL
18.8 mi · 177 cfs

Normal
Big Prairie Creek Near Gallion, Al.
30.0 mi · 191 cfs

Very High