Cahaba River near Helena AL
River water level · Shelby County, Alabama
Latest recorded water level
USGS gauge 02423555
1.87 ft
As of November 5, 2026 ·
daily mean · updated daily by USGS
Context
- November levels were last this low in 2025.
- Typical November level here (10-year average): 1.64 ft.
- Up 0.47 ft over the past 30 days.
- Today's level is higher than 51% of all readings in the past decade.
- 10-year range: 1.24 ft (October 5, 2025) to 30.08 ft (October 7, 2021).
About this gauge
| Gauge | USGS 02423555 |
|---|---|
| Type | River |
| County | Shelby County |
| Measures | Gage height (North American Vertical Datum of 1988) |
| Readings stored | 3,600 daily values back to November 3, 2016 |