Coosa River at Wetumpka AL
Is Coosa River at Wetumpka AL flooding right now?
Coosa River at Wetumpka AL measured 11.85 ft on 2026-11-11 12:30:00 UTC. That observation was 33.1 ft below its 45 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
11.85 ft
Streamflow
2,800 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 45 ft, with major flooding at 54 ft. The highest crest on record was 57.9 ft on Fri, Apr 8, 1938.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 35 ft | 23.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 45 ft | 33.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 47 ft | 35.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 54 ft | 42.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 57.9 ft | 1938-04-08 |
| 55.6 ft | 1919-12-11 |
| 55.5 ft | 1961-02-25 |
| 55.4 ft | 1929-03-16 |
| 55.4 ft | 1979-04-14 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Coosa River at Hwy 14 near Wetumpka, AL | 1.2 mi | Elmore County |
| Tallapoosa River near Mont.-Mont. Water Works | 6.8 mi | Montgomery County |
| Alabama River at Montgomery AL | 11.8 mi | Montgomery County |
| Alabama River near Montgomery, Al. | 14.5 mi | Montgomery County |
| Catoma Creek near Montgomery AL | 16.7 mi | Montgomery County |
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