Coosa River at Gaston Steam Plant near Wilsonville water level

Name: Coosa River at Gaston Steam Plant near Wilsonville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Coosa River, Alabama, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

13.60ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT (57 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Coosa River at Gaston Steam Plant near Wilsonville, where the gauge shows 13.60 ft.

The median for late October is 13.46 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.14 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 13.40 ft, a difference of +0.20 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 13.13 ft – 13.80 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 13.46 ft0.14 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 11.92 ft – 13.76 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 13.40 ft+0.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 13.13 ft – 13.80 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 13.13 ft – 14.58 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 40° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 77° 43° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 80° 47° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 78° 49° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 74° 49° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 74° 47° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 74° 49° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:56 AM Sunset 07:07 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Coosa River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coosa River at State Line, Al/River gauge, Coosa River	13.37 ft	High	−0.10 ft	88 mi
Coosa River at LeesburgRiver gauge, Coosa River	563.33 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	76 mi
Coosa River at CentreRiver gauge, Coosa River	19.33 ft	No reference yet	−0.09 ft	76 mi
Coosa River at Adams Ferry Branch near BallplayRiver gauge, Coosa River	504.79 ft	No reference yet	+0.08 ft	70 mi
Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near GadsdenRiver gauge, Coosa River	21.36 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	60 mi
Coosa River at GadsdenRiver gauge, Coosa River	21.29 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	59 mi
Coosa River near SouthsideRiver gauge, Coosa River	4.14 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	55 mi
Coosa River at ChildersburgRiver gauge, Coosa River	14.00 ft	High	−0.17 ft	6 mi
Coosa River at Highway 14 near WetumpkaRiver gauge, Coosa River	14.25 ft	No reference yet	−0.06 ft	50 mi
Coosa River at WetumpkaRiver gauge, Coosa River	11.64 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	51 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yellowleaf Creek near WestoverRiver gauge, Yellowleaf Creek	1.99 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	5.9 mi
Shirtee Creek near Odena, AlabamaRiver gauge, Shirtee Creek	3.11 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	11 mi
Kelly Creek near VincentRiver gauge, Kelly Creek	1.12 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Talladega Creek at AlpineRiver gauge, Talladega Creek	3.29 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Cahaba Valley Creek at Indian Trail Road near Indian SpringsRiver gauge, Cahaba Valley Creek	3.69 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Little Cahaba River at Cah Bea Road near Cahaba HtsRiver gauge, Little Cahaba River	1.21 ft	Normal	−0.22 ft	20 mi
Little Cahaba River near Jefferson ParkRiver gauge, Little Cahaba River	0.22 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	20 mi
Cahaba River near Cahaba HeightsRiver gauge, Cahaba River	1.42 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Coosa River at Gaston Steam Plant near Wilsonville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.20 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 13.40 ft.

What is a normal level for the Coosa River at Gaston Steam Plant near Wilsonville in late October?

The median for late October is 13.46 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.92 ft and 13.76 ft, based on 27 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Coosa River at Gaston Steam Plant near Wilsonville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT, the water level was 13.60 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Coosa River at Gaston Steam Plant near Wilsonville rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Coosa River at Gaston Steam Plant near Wilsonville normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02407526 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.24123, -86.45831 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	13.60 ft	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional

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