Rivers in Alabama
Cahaba River at Suttle
Below flood stage
2.70ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 4:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 32.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.90 ftTue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 44.00 ft1961
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 55.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 43.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 32.00 ft |
| Action | 28.00 ft |
- 43.00 ftSome flooding of homes in the area and Highway 14 occurs.
- 32.00 ftFlooding of pasture lands and low-lying agricultural lands occurs in the Suttle area.
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
35 crests on NOAA’s list since 1951.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 25, 1961 | 44.00 ft |
| 2 | March 30, 1951 | 42.80 ft |
| 3 | April 15, 1979 | 41.55 ft |
| 4 | February 18, 1990 | 41.09 ft |
| 5 | March 18, 1976 | 40.23 ft |
| 6 | March 23, 1970 | 40.00 ft |
| 7 | April 1, 1977 | 39.14 ft |
| 8 | January 13, 1972 | 38.20 ft |
| 9 | April 10, 2014 | 37.18 ft |
| 10 | March 14, 2010 | 36.79 ft |
| 11 | December 31, 2018 | 36.75 ft |
| 12 | January 10, 1998 | 36.58 ft |
| 13 | April 6, 2000 | 36.50 ft |
| 14 | June 26, 2017 | 36.43 ft |
| 15 | March 19, 1990 | 36.19 ft |
| 16 | March 15, 1980 | 36.04 ft |
| 17 | September 24, 2009 | 35.82 ft |
| 18 | March 10, 1996 | 35.58 ft |
| 19 | March 12, 2011 | 34.98 ft |
| 20 | February 25, 1971 | 34.00 ft |
| 21 | January 30, 1996 | 33.50 ft |
| 22 | February 2, 1999 | 33.29 ft |
| 23 | April 4, 2005 | 33.19 ft |
| 24 | February 5, 1996 | 33.10 ft |
| 25 | January 23, 1990 | 32.26 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 26, 2022: 32.17 ft
- December 31, 2018: 36.75 ft
- June 1, 2018: 31.97 ft
- June 26, 2017: 36.43 ft
- April 10, 2014: 37.18 ft
- March 12, 2011: 34.98 ft
- March 14, 2010: 36.79 ft
- September 24, 2009: 35.82 ft
- February 24, 2008: 20.95 ft
- March 23, 2006: 23.26 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.