How high is the Cahaba River Near Whites Chapel AL right now?

The Cahaba River Near Whites Chapel AL is currently flowing at 38 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.43 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Cahaba River Near Whites Chapel AL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 31th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Cahaba River Near Whites Chapel AL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 64 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 10 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Cahaba River Near Whites Chapel AL stream gauge located?

The Cahaba River Near Whites Chapel AL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in St. Clair County, AL on the Cahaba River. USGS site number 02423160 (coordinates 33.6037, -86.5492).

Cahaba River Near Whites Chapel AL

USGS Site No: 02423160 • Cahaba River • St. Clair County, AL

Cahaba River Near Whites Chapel AL on the Cahaba River is currently at 38 cfs (Normal — 31th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.43 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Cahaba River

Cahaba River at Trussville, Al.

Downstream on Cahaba River ↓

Cahaba River Near Mountain Brook AL

CFS Discharge

1.43

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

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	10
25th	Low threshold	30
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	64	Today: 38 cfs
75th	High threshold	107
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	69	1.63
May 27, 2026	59	1.56
May 26, 2026	90	1.74
May 25, 2026	74	1.66
May 24, 2026	87	1.67
May 23, 2026	31	1.37
May 22, 2026	44	1.47
May 21, 2026	17	1.24
May 20, 2026	16	1.22
May 19, 2026	21	1.28
May 18, 2026	16	1.22
May 17, 2026	16	1.23
May 16, 2026	17	1.23
May 15, 2026	18	1.24
Apr 20, 2026	19	1.26
Apr 19, 2026	27	1.33
Apr 18, 2026	18	1.24
Apr 17, 2026	18	1.25
Apr 16, 2026	19	1.26
Apr 15, 2026	20	1.27
Apr 14, 2026	21	1.28
Apr 13, 2026	22	1.29
Apr 12, 2026	24	1.31
Apr 11, 2026	26	1.33
Apr 10, 2026	26	1.33
Apr 9, 2026	30	1.36
Apr 8, 2026	32	1.38
Apr 7, 2026	36	1.42
Apr 6, 2026	46	1.49
Apr 5, 2026	89	1.72

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02423160
State: AL
County: St. Clair County
Coordinates: 33.6037, -86.5492
Drainage Area: 51 mi²
Datum (ft): 562.8
HUC Code: 03150202

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,560 cfs

Feb 27, 2026
Min discharge: 9 cfs

Oct 17, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Cahaba River at Trussville, Al.
3.2 mi · 7 cfs

Normal
Little Cahaba River Below Leeds, Al.
4.8 mi · 22 cfs

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Little Cahaba River near Jefferson Park, Al.
8.1 mi · 31 cfs

High
Village Creek at 86th St North at Roebuck, Al.
9.9 mi · 5 cfs

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11.2 mi · 17 cfs

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