How high is the Valley Creek Near Oak Grove AL right now?

The Valley Creek Near Oak Grove AL is currently flowing at 281 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.38 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Valley Creek Near Oak Grove AL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 77th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Valley Creek Near Oak Grove AL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 161 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 99 to 515 cfs.

Where is the Valley Creek Near Oak Grove AL stream gauge located?

The Valley Creek Near Oak Grove AL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Jefferson County, AL on the Valley Creek. USGS site number 02462000 (coordinates 33.4473, -87.1222).

Valley Creek Near Oak Grove AL

USGS Site No: 02462000 • Valley Creek • Jefferson County, AL

Valley Creek Near Oak Grove AL on the Valley Creek is currently at 281 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.38 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Valley Creek

Valley Creek Near Bessemer, AL

281

CFS Discharge

3.38

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	99
25th	Low threshold	116
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	161
75th	High threshold	257
95th	Very High threshold	515	Today: 281 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	330	3.45
May 27, 2026	353	3.49
May 26, 2026	542	3.77
May 25, 2026	521	3.74
May 24, 2026	469	3.67
May 23, 2026	207	3.25
May 22, 2026	174	3.19
May 21, 2026	136	3.12
May 20, 2026	146	3.14
May 19, 2026	175	3.19
May 18, 2026	146	3.14
May 17, 2026	152	3.15
May 16, 2026	157	3.16
May 15, 2026	158	3.16
Apr 20, 2026	139	3.12
Apr 19, 2026	193	3.22
Apr 18, 2026	134	3.11
Apr 17, 2026	135	3.11
Apr 16, 2026	135	3.11
Apr 15, 2026	140	3.13
Apr 14, 2026	140	3.13
Apr 13, 2026	146	3.14
Apr 12, 2026	149	3.14
Apr 11, 2026	151	3.15
Apr 10, 2026	161	3.17
Apr 9, 2026	178	3.20
Apr 8, 2026	182	3.21
Apr 7, 2026	201	3.24
Apr 6, 2026	244	3.32
Apr 5, 2026	511	3.72

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02462000
State: AL
County: Jefferson County
Coordinates: 33.4473, -87.1222
Drainage Area: 148 mi²
Datum (ft): 295.0
HUC Code: 03160112

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,550 cfs

Mar 12, 2026
Min discharge: 38 cfs

Oct 13, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Valley Creek Near Bessemer, AL
8.3 mi · 69 cfs

Normal
Village Creek Near Adamsville, Al.
12.8 mi · 295 cfs

Very High
Shades Creek Near Greenwood AL
13.0 mi · 115 cfs

High
Village Creek Near Docena, Alabama
13.3 mi · 223 cfs

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

Normal