CAHABA RIVER NEAR HELENA AL
USGS 02423555 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen
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USGS 02423555 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST; ranging 47.1 to 608 ft³/s; latest 139 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST | 139 | 1.61 | 44–121 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 143 | 1.62 | 44–121 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 149 | 1.64 | 44–121 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 153 | 1.65 | 44–121 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 160 | 1.67 | 44–121 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 167 | 1.69 | 44–121 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 174 | 1.71 | 44–121 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 186 | 1.74 | 44–121 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 194 | 1.76 | 44–121 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 206 | 1.79 | 44–121 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 220 | 1.83 | 44–121 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 231 | 1.86 | 44–121 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 251 | 1.91 | 44–121 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 267 | 1.95 | 44–121 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 285 | 1.99 | 44–121 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 316 | 2.06 | 44–121 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 350 | 2.13 | 44–121 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 387 | 2.2 | 44–121 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 414 | 2.25 | 44–121 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 455 | 2.32 | 44–121 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 480 | 2.36 | 44–121 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 512 | 2.41 | 44–121 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 558 | 2.48 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 601 | 2.54 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 608 | 2.55 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 525 | 2.43 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 409 | 2.24 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 371 | 2.17 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 321 | 2.07 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 289 | 2 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 231 | 1.86 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 206 | 1.79 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 190 | 1.75 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 171 | 1.7 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 149 | 1.64 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 118 | 1.54 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 94.6 | 1.47 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 86.5 | 1.45 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 78.4 | 1.43 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 55.1 | 1.36 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 47.1 | 1.33 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 61.1 | 1.38 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 58 | 1.37 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 58 | 1.37 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 58 | 1.37 | 42–112 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 55.1 | 1.36 | 42–112 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 55.1 | 1.36 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 55.1 | 1.36 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 55.1 | 1.36 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 58 | 1.37 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 58 | 1.37 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 58 | 1.37 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 58 | 1.37 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 58 | 1.37 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 58 | 1.37 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 55.1 | 1.36 | 44–180 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–180 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 49.7 | 1.34 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 49.7 | 1.34 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 49.7 | 1.34 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 49.7 | 1.34 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 55.1 | 1.36 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 55.1 | 1.36 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 55.1 | 1.36 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 58 | 1.37 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 58 | 1.37 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 58 | 1.37 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 58 | 1.37 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 55.1 | 1.36 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 55.1 | 1.36 | 44–209 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 55.1 | 1.36 | 44–209 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 49.7 | 1.34 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 49.7 | 1.34 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 49.7 | 1.34 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 49.7 | 1.34 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 52.3 | 1.35 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 55.1 | 1.36 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 55.1 | 1.36 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 55.1 | 1.36 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 55.1 | 1.36 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 58 | 1.37 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 58 | 1.37 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 58 | 1.37 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 58 | 1.37 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 55.1 | 1.36 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 55.1 | 1.36 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 43–155 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 43–155 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 52.3 | 1.35 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 52.3 | 1.35 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 52.3 | 1.35 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 52.3 | 1.35 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 52.3 | 1.35 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 52.3 | 1.35 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 52.3 | 1.35 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 58 | 1.37 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 58 | 1.37 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 58 | 1.37 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 61.1 | 1.38 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 61.1 | 1.38 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 61.1 | 1.38 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 61.1 | 1.38 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 61.1 | 1.38 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 61.1 | 1.38 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 61.1 | 1.38 | 38–104 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 61.1 | 1.38 | 38–104 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 58 | 1.37 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 58 | 1.37 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 58 | 1.37 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 58 | 1.37 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 58 | 1.37 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 49.7 | 1.34 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–140 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 38–140 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 52.3 | 1.35 | 42–155 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 55.1 | 1.36 | 42–155 |
Map of USGS gauge 02423555 and the river around it
Where CAHABA RIVER NEAR HELENA AL sits, with 8 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Normal for Nov 5: 44–121 ft³/s (middle half of 23 years of record). Now: 139 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 139 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 23 years of record (1997–2026): 10th 35, 25th 44, median 58, 75th 121, 90th 175 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 29.9 ft³/s, highest 222 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 77.1%, from 608 to 139 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Alabama rule: 68°F.
Species the agency lists for Cahaba River: Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Longear Sunfish, Spotted Bass.
From our page for Cahaba River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: Rivers and Mobile Delta: WFF river fishing pages that feature black bass (Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division).
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observed 1.62 ft stage at Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST (NWS gauge HLEA1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.