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Cahaba River at Marion Junction Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Highest Observation: 6.39 ft at 4:00PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.36 ft at 4:30PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.34 ft at 5:00PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.32 ft at 5:30PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.3 ft at 6:00PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.27 ft at 6:30PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.26 ft at 7:00PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 7:30PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.21 ft at 8:00PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.19 ft at 8:30PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.17 ft at 9:00PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.14 ft at 9:30PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.13 ft at 10:00PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.1 ft at 10:30PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 11:00PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 11:30PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.03 ft at 12:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 12:30AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.98 ft at 1:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 1:30AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 2:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 2:30AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.87 ft at 3:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 3:30AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.81 ft at 4:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 4:30AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.76 ft at 5:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.74 ft at 5:30AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.72 ft at 6:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.69 ft at 6:30AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.67 ft at 7:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.65 ft at 7:30AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.62 ft at 8:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.59 ft at 8:30AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.56 ft at 9:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.54 ft at 9:30AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.52 ft at 10:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.49 ft at 10:30AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.47 ft at 11:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 11:30AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.42 ft at 12:00PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 12:30PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.37 ft at 1:00PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.35 ft at 1:30PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.32 ft at 2:00PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.3 ft at 2:30PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.28 ft at 3:00PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.26 ft at 3:30PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.24 ft at 4:00PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.22 ft at 4:30PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.21 ft at 5:00PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.19 ft at 5:30PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.17 ft at 6:00PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.15 ft at 6:30PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.13 ft at 7:00PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.12 ft at 7:30PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.1 ft at 8:00PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.09 ft at 8:30PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.08 ft at 9:00PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.06 ft at 9:30PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.04 ft at 10:00PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.02 ft at 10:30PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 5.01 ft at 11:00PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 4.99 ft at 11:30PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 4.98 ft at 12:00AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.96 ft at 12:30AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.94 ft at 1:00AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.93 ft at 1:30AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.92 ft at 2:00AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.89 ft at 2:30AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.88 ft at 3:00AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.86 ft at 3:30AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.85 ft at 4:00AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.83 ft at 4:30AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.82 ft at 5:00AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.8 ft at 5:30AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.78 ft at 6:00AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.77 ft at 6:30AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.75 ft at 7:00AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.74 ft at 7:30AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.73 ft at 8:00AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.71 ft at 8:30AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.7 ft at 9:00AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.68 ft at 9:30AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.67 ft at 10:00AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.65 ft at 10:30AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.63 ft at 11:00AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.63 ft at 11:30AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.61 ft at 12:00PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.6 ft at 12:30PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.58 ft at 1:00PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.57 ft at 1:30PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.55 ft at 2:00PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.54 ft at 2:30PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.53 ft at 3:00PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.53 ft at 3:30PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.52 ft at 4:00PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.51 ft at 4:30PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.49 ft at 5:00PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.49 ft at 5:30PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.48 ft at 6:00PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.47 ft at 6:30PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.46 ft at 7:00PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.46 ft at 7:30PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.45 ft at 8:00PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.45 ft at 8:30PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.44 ft at 9:00PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.43 ft at 9:30PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.42 ft at 10:00PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.42 ft at 10:30PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.41 ft at 11:00PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.41 ft at 11:30PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 4.4 ft at 12:00AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.39 ft at 12:30AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.39 ft at 1:00AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.38 ft at 1:30AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.37 ft at 2:00AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.37 ft at 2:30AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.37 ft at 3:00AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.35 ft at 3:30AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.35 ft at 4:00AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.34 ft at 4:30AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.33 ft at 5:00AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.33 ft at 5:30AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.31 ft at 6:00AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.31 ft at 6:30AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.3 ft at 7:00AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.3 ft at 7:30AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.29 ft at 8:00AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.28 ft at 8:30AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.28 ft at 9:00AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.27 ft at 9:30AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.26 ft at 10:00AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.25 ft at 10:30AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.24 ft at 11:00AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.2 ft at 11:30AM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.22 ft at 12:00PM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.21 ft at 12:30PM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.18 ft at 1:00PM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.2 ft at 1:30PM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.16 ft at 2:00PM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.17 ft at 2:30PM Apr 26, 2024Observed: 4.17 ft at 3:00PM Apr 26, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesMNJA1(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (3:30PM Apr 26, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 4.17 ft at 3:00 PM CDT 26-Apr-2024. Flood Stage is 36 ft
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NOTE: 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.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Cahaba River at Marion Junction are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 43
Moderate Flood Stage: 40
Flood Stage: 36
Action Stage: 15
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 43.80 ft on 02/24/1961
(2) 42.95 ft on 08/16/1939
(3) 41.70 ft on 03/31/1951
(4) 41.50 ft on 12/30/1942
(5) 41.21 ft on 02/18/1990
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 36.59 ft on 01/01/2019
(2) 32.35 ft on 06/01/2018
(3) 30.27 ft on 04/18/2018
(4) 35.43 ft on 06/27/2017
(5) 30.04 ft on 02/06/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.80 ft on 09/15/1954
(2) 0.80 ft on 10/19/1954
(3) 1.00 ft on 09/23/1956
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43 Flooding from the Cahaba River extends up to 2 miles to the east and one-half mile to the west of the river.
40 Extensive overflow of farm lands around Marion Junction occurs. Some homes and farms begin to be affected.
36 Flooding is confined mainly to farm and pasture lands in the area.
15 Flooding around Oakmulgee Creek begins and cattle need to be moved to higher ground. Overflow of pasture lands increases at stages above 20 feet.
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Latitude: 32.443889° N, Longitude: 87.180278° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 36 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 86.72 ft 122.72 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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