RIVER GAUGE · SHADES CREEK
Shades Creek near Homewood
Jefferson County, Alabama
Water level3.43 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Minor flood14 ft3,190 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 19.5 ft
Water reaches the edge of the left downstream apartment complex.
- 17.5 ft
Water approaches the right upstream apartment complex with water covering much of the yard and nature walk.
- 14 ft
Water rises above bankfull and begins to flood some of the surrounding property including the nature walk.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2004 | 19.88 ft | 9,290 cfs |
| May 3, 2021 | 18.79 ft | 7,230 cfs |
| Oct 6, 2021 | 17.09 ft | 5,140 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 5 ft
Stage needed to inundate designated Gulf Sturgeon critical habitat below Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam.
- 3 ft
Temporary (not sustainable) operating level for of Scholz Power Plant
More on Shades Creek
UpstreamShades Creek at Elder Street ↗
DownstreamShades Creek near Greenwood
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