How high is the Village Creek at Avenue West at Ensley, AL right now?

The Village Creek at Avenue West at Ensley, AL is currently flowing at 59 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.28 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Village Creek at Avenue West at Ensley, AL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 69th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Village Creek at Avenue West at Ensley, AL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.72 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Village Creek at Avenue West at Ensley, AL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 42 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 23 to 218 cfs.

Where is the Village Creek at Avenue West at Ensley, AL stream gauge located?

The Village Creek at Avenue West at Ensley, AL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Jefferson County, AL on the Village Creek. USGS site number 02458450 (coordinates 33.5176, -86.8792).

Village Creek at Avenue West at Ensley, AL

USGS Site No: 02458450 • Village Creek • Jefferson County, AL

Village Creek at Avenue West at Ensley, AL on the Village Creek is currently at 59 cfs (Normal — 69th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.28 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Village Creek

Village Creek at 86th St North at Roebuck, Al.

Downstream on Village Creek ↓

Village Creek Near Pratt City, Alabama

CFS Discharge

2.28

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	23
25th	Low threshold	29
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	42
75th	High threshold	64	Today: 59 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	218

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	347	3.02
May 27, 2026	102	2.41
May 26, 2026	43	2.17
May 25, 2026	71	2.34
May 24, 2026	288	2.92
May 23, 2026	60	2.24
May 22, 2026	76	2.36
May 21, 2026	44	2.16
May 20, 2026	28	2.05
May 19, 2026	64	2.26
May 18, 2026	85	2.24
May 17, 2026	27	2.05
May 16, 2026	28	2.05
May 15, 2026	27	2.04
Apr 20, 2026	29	2.06
Apr 19, 2026	47	2.19
Apr 18, 2026	48	2.15
Apr 17, 2026	25	2.02
Apr 16, 2026	24	2.01
Apr 15, 2026	28	2.05
Apr 14, 2026	28	2.05
Apr 13, 2026	28	2.05
Apr 12, 2026	29	2.06
Apr 11, 2026	32	2.08
Apr 10, 2026	30	2.07
Apr 9, 2026	30	2.07
Apr 8, 2026	31	2.08
Apr 7, 2026	34	2.10
Apr 6, 2026	38	2.14
Apr 5, 2026	185	2.65

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02458450
State: AL
County: Jefferson County
Coordinates: 33.5176, -86.8792
Drainage Area: 34 mi²
Datum (ft): 505.3
HUC Code: 03160111

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 7.72 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,060 cfs

May 12, 2025
Min discharge: 17 cfs

Dec 27, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Village Creek Near Pratt City, Alabama
0.8 mi · 76 cfs

Normal
Valley Creek at Ave West Near Ensley, AL
1.8 mi · 25 cfs

Normal
Village Creek Near Docena, Alabama
3.4 mi · 223 cfs

High
Fivemile Creek Near Republic, AL
5.5 mi · 58 cfs

Normal
Shades Creek near Homewood, Ala
6.1 mi · 29 cfs

Normal