Is the Coosa River flooding?

Alabama · 11 gauges · Alabama river levels

The Coosa River is tracked by 11 USGS streamgauges in Alabama. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Coosa River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 11 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Alabama river levels.

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Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Coosa River at Gadsden AL. The highest level ever recorded there was 37.90 ft on 6 April 1886, carrying 115,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1886 (135 annual peaks). It is currently at 20.91 ft, 17.0 ft below that record.

Drains 5,805 sq mi · gauge elevation 486 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Coosa River at Gadsden ALNo flooding20.91 ft511 ft
Coosa River at Childersburg ALNo flooding13.81 ft402 ft
Coosa River at Wetumpka ALNo flooding12.32 ft45 ft
Coosa River at State Line, Al/GaNo flood stage defined13.32 ft
Coosa River at Leesburg ALNo flood stage defined562.93 ft
Coosa River at Centre, ALNo flood stage defined18.74 ft
Coosa River at Adams Ferry Br near Ballplay, ALNo flood stage defined503.98 ft
Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near Gadsden, ALNo flood stage defined21.00 ft
Coosa River near Southside, AlaNo flood stage defined4.24 ft
Coosa River at Gaston Steam Plant near WilsonvilleNo flood stage defined13.47 ft
Coosa River at Hwy 14 near Wetumpka, ALNo flood stage defined14.59 ft
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.