RIVER LEVELS
December 21, 2024


TOTAL RIVER DISCHARGE

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.

Last Updated 2024-12-21
Discharge Volume 48 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 24.0 cfs
-0.9 cfs (-3.61%)
Percent of Normal 59.82%
Maximum 1,284.0 cfs
2024-02-13
Seasonal Avg cfs

YEAR OVER YEAR DISCHARGE (CFS)

Streamflow Conditions
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Little Cahaba River Below Leeds
USGS 02423397
10 cfs 1.24 ft -3.77
Little Cahaba River Nr Jefferson Park
USGS 02423400
14 cfs 0.33 ft -3.5
Little Cahaba River At Cah Bea Rd Nr Cahaba Hts Al
USGS 02423414
2 cfs 0.62 ft 0
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