Streamflow discharge was last observed at 11 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.57 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 11 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
stream gauge in Birmingham, AL monitors the flow of water in the creek. The main constituents of the flow are precipitation and runoff from local land use practices. The creek has several tributaries, including the West Valley Creek and the East Valley Creek. The flow of the creek is seasonal, peaking in the spring due to increased precipitation and snowmelt. The creek is not dammed, but there are several small weirs and culverts along its length. Interesting facts about the hydrology of the creek include the presence of several rare and endangered aquatic species, including the watercress darter and the black warrior waterdog.
| Elevation | 559.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 1.57 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 10.7 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 194.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Temperature, water, °C | 25.8 deg C |
| Precipitation, total, in | 0.0 in |
| Percent of Normal | 127% |
| Year Over Year Average | 8 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 3,170 cfs |
| Geolocation | 33.50, -86.84 |