Cahaba River near Helena AL
River water level · Shelby County, Alabama
Current water level
USGS gauge 02423555
1.25 ft
As of September 9, 2026 ·
daily mean · updated daily by USGS
Context
- Lowest September reading since 2016.
- Typical September level here (10-year average): 1.62 ft.
- Down 1.08 ft over the past 30 days.
- Today's level is the lowest reading in the stored decade of record.
- 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 | 3,596 daily values back to September 9, 2016 |