Cahaba HUC8 03150202
A 4,724 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in AL. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
69
Moderate
Drought index
160
Moderate
Area in D2+
22.25%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
31%
of 16 reporting
Median flow
88%
p39 of record
Water assets
2,081
58 springs · 402 wells
USGS gauges (20)
- CAHABA RIVER AT TRUSSVILLE, AL.024231300 cfsp10 · below normal
- CAHABA RIVER NEAR CAHABA HEIGHTS AL024234253 cfsp15 · below normal
- LITTLE CAHABA RIVER BELOW LEEDS, AL.024233976 cfsp18 · below normal
- LITTLE CAHABA RIVER AT CAH BEA RD NR CAHABA HTS AL0242341440 cfsp18 · below normal
- CAHABA RIVER NEAR MARION JUNCTION AL02425000404 cfsp21 · below normal
- SHADES CREEK NEAR GREENWOOD AL0242363012 cfsp30 · normal
- CAHABA RIVER NEAR WHITES CHAPEL AL024231609 cfsp32 · normal
- CAHABA RIVER AT CENTREVILLE AL02424000234 cfsp37 · normal
- LITTLE CAHABA RIVER NR JEFFERSON PARK, AL.0242340010 cfsp42 · normal
- SHADES CREEK NR HOMEWOOD, ALA024235868 cfsp51 · normal
- CAHABA RIVER NEAR ACTON AL0242350025 cfsp52 · normal
- LITTLE CAHABA RIVER NEAR BRIERFIELD AL0242380061 cfsp55 · normal
- CAHABA RIVER NEAR HOOVER, AL0242349618 cfsp57 · normal
- CAHABA RIVER NEAR MOUNTAIN BROOK AL0242338028 cfsp58 · normal
- CAHABA RIVER NEAR HELENA AL0242355582 cfsp67 · normal
- CAHABA VALLEY CREEK AT CROSS CR RD AT PELHAM, AL.024235475015 cfsp70 · normal
- BUCK CREEK NR PELHAM, ALA0242354525 cfsno long-term record
- CAHABA VALLEY CR AT INDIAN TRAIL RD NR INDIAN SPRS02423546503 cfsno long-term record
- SHADES CREEK AT ELDER ST NEAR SPRINGDALE AL024235713 cfsno long-term record
- CAHABA RIVER NEAR WEST BLOCTON AL02423647129 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 160 | 22.25 | 5/16 | p39 |
| 2026-10-18 | 160 | 22.25 | 3/16 | p46 |
| 2026-10-17 | 160 | 22.25 | 3/16 | p54 |
| 2026-10-16 | 160 | 22.25 | 1/16 | p59 |
| 2026-10-15 | 232 | 52.59 | 3/16 | p60 |
| 2026-10-14 | 232 | 52.59 | 3/16 | p69 |
| 2026-10-13 | 232 | 52.59 | 2/16 | p77 |
| 2026-10-12 | 232 | 52.59 | 2/16 | p85 |
| 2026-10-11 | 232 | 52.59 | 2/16 | p94 |
| 2026-10-10 | 232 | 52.59 | 2/16 | p76 |
| 2026-10-09 | 232 | 52.59 | 5/16 | p51 |
| 2026-10-08 | 232 | 52.59 | 3/16 | p43 |
| 2026-10-07 | 232 | 52.59 | 4/16 | p46 |
| 2026-10-06 | 232 | 52.59 | 6/16 | p29 |
Top water assets
- 66Inverness Damreservoir
- 66Pine Ridge Clubreservoir
- 65Big Black Creekriver
- 65Copperas Creekriver
- 65Oakmulgee Creekriver
- 65Blue Girth Creekriver
- 65Peavine Creekriver
- 65Baylor Lakereservoir
- 65Watkinsreservoir
- 65Oakmulgee Creekriver