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SwedenCoosa River Mayos Bar near Rome water level
River gauge, Coosa River Mayos Bar, Georgia, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 1,180 cfs
- Water temperature
- 64 °F
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Coosa River Mayos Bar near Rome: the gauge reads 10.78 ft, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 11.82 ft, based on 55 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.04 ft below typical. It is 13.22 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 10.90 ft, a difference of −0.12 ft.
It is on the way up, by 0.31 ft over the past 24 hours.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 64 °F.
Compared with 55 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 11.82 ft1.04 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 10.71 ft – 13.51 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (55 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 10.90 ft−0.12 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 10.42 ft – 11.92 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 10.41 ft – 17.60 ft
- Highest on record
- 43.00 ftApril 1, 1886
Paddling and fishing conditions
At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.
For reference, flood stage is 24.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 37.00 ft
- Major flooding occurs with widespread inundation flooding along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. Flood waters will completely cover the large parking lot...picnic table pavilion...campground areas and the Lock and Dam Road from 2 to 6 feet deep. A home off of Blacks Bluff Road will be flooded one to two feet deep. The water level will be two feet deep in the USGS gage house with a loss of data transmission.
- 35.00 ft
- Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. Flood waters will completely cover the large parking lot...a picnic table pavilion...campground areas and Lock and Dam Road. A home off of Blacks Bluff Road will begin to flood. The water level will reach the bottom of the USGS gage house with a possible data transmission loss.
- 33.00 ft
- Significant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The old Lock and Dam structure will be under 4 feet of water. Flood waters around one foot deep will cover a large portion of the parking lot...a picnic table pavilion and campground areas. A home off of Blacks Bluff Road will be surrounded by flood waters.
- 31.00 ft
- Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The old Lock and Dam structure will be under two feet of water. Flood waters will reach low portions of the large parking lot and approach a picnic table pavilion. The side yard of a home off of Blacks Bluff Road will be flooded.
- 29.00 ft
- Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The water will reach the top of the old Lock and Dam structure.
- 26.00 ft
- Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat ramp will be completely under water at Lock and Dam park.
- 24.00 ft
- Minor flooding begins of the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat ramp will be mostly under water at the Lock and Dam park.
- 21.00 ft
- Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post.
- 10.78 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43.00 ft | April 1, 1886 |
| 2 | 37.05 ft | January 22, 1947 |
| 3 | 37.00 ft | December 30, 1932 |
| 4 | 36.90 ft | April 8, 1936 |
| 5 | 36.80 ft | February 12, 1946 |
| 6 | 36.70 ft | November 30, 1948 |
| 7 | 36.40 ft | December 12, 1919 |
| 8 | 36.20 ft | April 10, 1938 |
| 9 | 35.97 ft | March 18, 1990 |
| 10 | 35.90 ft | February 12, 1921 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oostanaula River at US 27, at RomeRiver gauge, Oostanaula River | 2.59 ft | Low | +0.42 ft | 6 mi |
| Etowah River at Coosa Valley F.g., at RomeRiver gauge, Etowah River | 4.44 ft | Low | +0.39 ft | 7 mi |
| Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, near RomeRiver gauge, Etowah River | 12.87 ft | Low | +0.14 ft | 8 mi |
| Oostanaula River near RomeRiver gauge, Oostanaula River | 4.03 ft | Low | +0.18 ft | 10 mi |
| Coosa River at State Line, Al/River gauge, Coosa River | 13.45 ft | High | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Heath Creek near ArmucheeRiver gauge, Heath Creek | 0.97 ft | Very low | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Armuchee Creek at Old Dalton Road, near RomeRiver gauge, Armuchee Creek | 3.73 ft | Very low | ±0 | 13 mi |
| Cedar Creek at Ga Ave, at CedartownRiver gauge, Cedar Creek | 2.27 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 14 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Coosa River Mayos Bar near Rome higher than last year?
No, it is 0.12 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.90 ft.
What is flood stage for the Coosa River Mayos Bar near Rome?
The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 13.22 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Coosa River Mayos Bar near Rome in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 11.82 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.71 ft and 13.51 ft, based on 55 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 Mayos Bar near Rome today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT, the water level was 10.78 ft. Up 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Coosa River Mayos Bar near Rome rising or falling?
Up 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.58 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Coosa River Mayos Bar near Rome normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 55 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:02397000(Agency page)- Coordinates
34.20050, -85.25642(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- 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 | 10.78 ft | 2026-10-20 16:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1,180 cfs | 2026-10-20 16:45 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 64 °F | 2026-10-20 16:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Coosa River Mayos Bar near Rome (usgs:02397000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/coosa-river-mayos-bar-near-rome
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