Total streamflow across the Little Cahaba River was last observed at 602 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,194 acre-ft of water today; about 190% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 317 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2025-04-07 when daily discharge volume was observed at 1,929 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Little Cahaba River At Cah Bea Rd Nr Cahaba Hts Al reporting a streamflow rate of 296 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Little Cahaba River Below Leeds with a gauge stage of 2.88 ft. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Little Cahaba River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 616 ft, the Little Cahaba River Below Leeds.