How high is the Valley Creek Near Bessemer, AL right now?

The Valley Creek Near Bessemer, AL is currently flowing at 69 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.86 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Valley Creek Near Bessemer, AL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 51th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Valley Creek Near Bessemer, AL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 67 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 35 to 177 cfs.

Where is the Valley Creek Near Bessemer, AL stream gauge located?

The Valley Creek Near Bessemer, AL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Jefferson County, AL on the Valley Creek. USGS site number 02461500 (coordinates 33.4193, -86.9828).

Valley Creek Near Bessemer, AL

USGS Site No: 02461500 • Valley Creek • Jefferson County, AL

Valley Creek Near Bessemer, AL on the Valley Creek is currently at 69 cfs (Normal — 51th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.86 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Valley Creek

Valley Creek at Ave West Near Ensley, AL

Downstream on Valley Creek ↓

Valley Creek Near Oak Grove AL

CFS Discharge

5.86

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	35
25th	Low threshold	42
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	67
75th	High threshold	110	Today: 69 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	177

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	181	6.33
May 27, 2026	94	6.04
May 26, 2026	109	6.15
May 25, 2026	197	6.53
May 24, 2026	400	7.05
May 23, 2026	94	5.96
May 22, 2026	103	6.10
May 21, 2026	47	5.67
May 20, 2026	46	5.65
May 19, 2026	79	5.88
May 18, 2026	46	5.66
May 17, 2026	47	5.67
May 16, 2026	48	5.67
May 15, 2026	48	5.68
Apr 20, 2026	46	5.66
Apr 19, 2026	89	5.95
Apr 18, 2026	51	5.70
Apr 17, 2026	46	5.65
Apr 16, 2026	46	5.66
Apr 15, 2026	47	5.66
Apr 14, 2026	48	5.67
Apr 13, 2026	48	5.68
Apr 12, 2026	49	5.69
Apr 11, 2026	50	5.70
Apr 10, 2026	52	5.71
Apr 9, 2026	55	5.74
Apr 8, 2026	57	5.76
Apr 7, 2026	59	5.78
Apr 6, 2026	68	5.85
Apr 5, 2026	292	6.76

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02461500
State: AL
County: Jefferson County
Coordinates: 33.4193, -86.9828
Drainage Area: 53 mi²
Datum (ft): 438.9
HUC Code: 03160112

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,190 cfs

May 18, 2025
Min discharge: 26 cfs

Sep 19, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Shades Creek Near Greenwood AL
6.7 mi · 115 cfs

High
Valley Creek at Ave West Near Ensley, AL
8.1 mi · 25 cfs

Normal
Valley Creek Near Oak Grove AL
8.3 mi · 281 cfs

High
Village Creek Near Pratt City, Alabama
9.0 mi · 76 cfs

Normal
Village Creek at Avenue West at Ensley, AL
9.0 mi · 59 cfs

Normal