Rivers in Alabama
Cahaba River at Centreville
Below flood stage
0.25ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 0.60 ftWed, Sep 23, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 36.70 ft1902
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 42.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 36.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
| Action | 23.00 ft |
- 36.00 ftFlood waters will reach the Bibb County High School buildings on the east side of campus next to the river. Homes on the east side of the river and across from the high school will be in danger of flooding.
- 35.00 ftParking lot on the north side of Bibb County High School campus will begin to flood.
- 33.50 ftChamber of Commerce parking lot in Centreville will flood and Commerce building will begin to flood as water rises. High School football field will begin to flood as water overflows the Commerce parking lot.
- 31.00 ftAccess road next to the east of the high school will flood.
- 30.00 ftConsiderable flooding of farm and pasture lands in the area occurs...and cattle may need to be moved to higher ground.
- 23.00 ftPasture lands begin to flood in the Centreville area. The river walk next to the Commerce building and school is nearly completely flooded by this stage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
48 crests on NOAA’s list since 1902.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 28, 1902 | 36.70 ft |
| 2 | April 8, 1938 | 36.63 ft |
| 3 | July 8, 1916 | 36.20 ft |
| 4 | March 19, 1906 | 35.50 ft |
| 5 | February 23, 1961 | 35.35 ft |
| 6 | April 13, 1979 | 35.03 ft |
| 7 | March 29, 1951 | 34.80 ft |
| 8 | December 28, 1942 | 34.38 ft |
| 9 | February 16, 1990 | 33.88 ft |
| 10 | October 30, 1918 | 33.00 ft |
| 11 | April 7, 2014 | 32.23 ft |
| 12 | February 8, 1903 | 31.60 ft |
| 13 | March 4, 1979 | 31.45 ft |
| 14 | March 30, 1977 | 31.15 ft |
| 15 | April 17, 1921 | 31.00 ft |
| 16 | March 31, 1976 | 30.81 ft |
| 17 | December 28, 2018 | 30.76 ft |
| 18 | March 13, 1980 | 30.33 ft |
| 19 | January 8, 1998 | 30.21 ft |
| 20 | December 4, 1983 | 29.99 ft |
| 21 | March 11, 2010 | 29.98 ft |
| 22 | January 19, 1987 | 29.74 ft |
| 23 | April 4, 2000 | 29.09 ft |
| 24 | September 21, 2009 | 28.22 ft |
| 25 | March 17, 1990 | 28.12 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 13, 2024: 23.27 ft
- March 24, 2022: 26.33 ft
- December 28, 2018: 30.76 ft
- April 15, 2018: 26.22 ft
- June 24, 2017: 26.85 ft
- February 3, 2016: 26.05 ft
- December 26, 2015: 24.38 ft
- April 7, 2014: 32.23 ft
- March 10, 2011: 27.56 ft
- March 11, 2010: 29.98 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.