Total streamflow across the Little Cahaba River was last observed at 24 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 48 acre-ft of water today; about 60% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 40 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2024-02-13 when daily discharge volume was observed at 1,284 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Little Cahaba River Nr Jefferson Park reporting a streamflow rate of 13.8 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Little Cahaba River Below Leeds with a gauge stage of 1.24 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.