Rivers in Alabama
Shades Creek near Homewood
Below flood stage
3.45ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 19.88 ft2004
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
- 19.50 ftWater reaches the edge of the left downstream apartment complex.
- 17.50 ftWater approaches the right upstream apartment complex with water covering much of the yard and nature walk.
- 14.00 ftWater rises above bankfull and begins to flood some of the surrounding property including the nature walk.
Crest history
12 crests on NOAA’s list since 2001.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16, 2004 | 19.88 ft |
| 2 | May 4, 2021 | 18.79 ft |
| 3 | October 7, 2021 | 17.09 ft |
| 4 | February 6, 2020 | 16.97 ft |
| 5 | September 22, 2002 | 16.08 ft |
| 6 | April 3, 2001 | 15.35 ft |
| 7 | December 28, 2018 | 14.41 ft |
| 8 | June 20, 2026 | 14.40 ft |
| 9 | May 8, 2003 | 13.57 ft |
| 10 | September 15, 2024 | 13.52 ft |
| 11 | November 24, 2004 | 12.79 ft |
| 12 | May 15, 2023 | 12.19 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 20, 2026: 14.40 ft
- September 15, 2024: 13.52 ft
- May 15, 2023: 12.19 ft
- October 7, 2021: 17.09 ft
- May 4, 2021: 18.79 ft
- February 6, 2020: 16.97 ft
- December 28, 2018: 14.41 ft
- November 24, 2004: 12.79 ft
- September 16, 2004: 19.88 ft
- May 8, 2003: 13.57 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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.