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Peak Streamflow for the Nation

Jefferson County, Alabama

Hydrologic Unit Code 03150202

Latitude 33°29'59", Longitude 86°36'51" NAD27

Drainage area 24.40 square miles

Contributing drainage area 24.40 square miles

Gage datum 556.57 feet above NAVD88

Water Year	Date	Gage Height (feet)	Stream- flow (cfs)
1987	1987-01-19	4.19	981^C
1988	1988-09-17	3.44	718^C
1989	1989-07-02	5.14	1,670^C
1990	1990-02-16	5.65	2,560^C
1991	1991-06-18	5.18	1,720^C
1992	1992-02-25	3.53	748^C
1993	1992-11-04	5.20	1,750^C
1994	1994-09-23	4.75	1,200^C
1995	1995-03-08	4.12	954^C
1996	1996-01-26	5.80	2,900^C
1997	1997-03-01	5.46	2,180^C
1998	1998-01-07	5.57	2,390^C
1999	1999-06-28	6.06	3,520^C
2003	2003-05-07		7,450^2,7,C
2008	2008-08-26	5.31	1,660^C
2009	2009-09-18	6.57	5,050^C
2010	2009-11-10	5.60	2,450^C
2011	2011-09-23	5.58	2,410^C
2012	2012-03-23	4.41	1,010^C
2013	2013-08-01	4.69	1,190^C
2014	2014-04-07	6.01	3,400^C
2015	2014-12-28	5.43	2,120^C
2016	2016-02-03	5.47	2,200^C
2017	2017-04-03	4.68	1,190^C
2018	2018-02-07	4.74	1,240^C
2019	2018-12-28	5.42	2,110^C
2020	2020-02-06	5.27	1,860^C
2021	2021-05-04	5.72	2,250^C
2022	2022-06-08	5.84	2,530^C
2023	2023-01-04	5.19	1,350^C

Peak Streamflow Qualification Codes.

2 -- Discharge is an Estimate
7 -- Discharge is an Historic Peak
C -- All or part of the record affected by Urbanization, Mining, Agricultural changes, Channelization, or other

USGS 02423400 LITTLE CAHABA RIVER NR JEFFERSON PARK, AL.