Is the Tallapoosa River flooding?
The Tallapoosa River is tracked by 6 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 Tallapoosa River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 6 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.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Tallapoosa River at Milstead AL. The highest level ever recorded there was 54.00 ft on 10 December 1919. Peak records there go back to 1898 (37 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.13 ft, 51.9 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa River near New Site, Al.(Horseshoe Bend) | No flooding | 2.43 ft | 14 ft | |
| Tallapoosa River at Milstead AL | No flooding | 2.13 ft | 40 ft | |
| Tallapoosa River near Mont.-Mont. Water Works | No flooding | 4.88 ft | 25 ft | |
| Tallapoosa River near Heflin, AL | No flood stage defined | 2.18 ft | — | |
| Tallapoosa River at Malone, Alabama | No flood stage defined | 9.08 ft | — | |
| Tallapoosa River at Wadley AL | No flood stage defined | 2.54 ft | — |