River stage
Centreville, Cahaba River
- River level
- 1.67 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.76 ft
- Recent high
- 8.67 ft
- Recent low
- 0.03 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CKLA1
- 30-day change
- +1.16 ft
- Average
- 1.39 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 36.70 ft
In brief
The Cahaba River at Centreville, AL read 1.67 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 21.33 ft below action stage. That is 1.16 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CKLA1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.70 ft | 1902-03-28 |
| 2 | 36.63 ft | 1938-04-08 |
| 3 | 36.20 ft | 1916-07-08 |
| 4 | 35.50 ft | 1906-03-19 |
| 5 | 35.35 ft | 1961-02-23 |
| 6 | 35.03 ft | 1979-04-13 |
| 7 | 34.80 ft | 1951-03-29 |
| 8 | 34.38 ft | 1942-12-28 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 23.00 ft
Pasture 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.
- 30.00 ft
Considerable flooding of farm and pasture lands in the area occurs...and cattle may need to be moved to higher ground.
- 31.00 ft
Access road next to the east of the high school will flood.
- 33.50 ft
Chamber 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.
- 35.00 ft
Parking lot on the north side of Bibb County High School campus will begin to flood.
- 36.00 ft
Flood 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.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cahaba River flooding at Centreville?
No. The Cahaba River at Centreville is at 1.67 ft, 21.33 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Centreville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 23 ft, minor flooding 23 ft, moderate flooding 36 ft and major flooding 42 ft.
What is the highest the Cahaba River has been at Centreville?
The highest crest on record is 36.7 ft, on 1902-03-28.
Is the Cahaba River high or low right now at Centreville?
At 1.67 ft it is higher than 70% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CKLA1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02424000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.