Coosa River at Gadsden AL
Is Coosa River at Gadsden AL flooding right now?
Coosa River at Gadsden AL measured 20.91 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 490.1 ft below its 511 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
20.91 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 511 ft, with major flooding at 517 ft. The highest crest on record was 525.1 ft on Tue, Apr 6, 1886.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 511 ft | 490.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 511 ft | 490.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 514 ft | 493.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 517 ft | 496.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 525.1 ft | 1886-04-06 |
| 519.9 ft | 1916-07-15 |
| 518.7 ft | 1936-04-11 |
| 517.8 ft | 1961-02-26 |
| 517.5 ft | 1933-01-02 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near Gadsden, AL | 1.6 mi | Etowah County |
| Coosa River near Southside, Ala | 4.9 mi | Etowah County |
| Big Wills Creek near Reece City | 6.5 mi | Etowah County |
| Coosa River at Adams Ferry Br near Ballplay, AL | 13.0 mi | Cherokee County |
| Ohatchee Creek at Ohatchee, AL | 15.9 mi | Calhoun County |
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