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Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near Gadsden water level

River gauge, Coosa River, Alabama, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

21.40ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
19.0 cfs
20 21 22

History

202122ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21202122ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
202122ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 21202122ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
202224ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026202224ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
202224ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026202224ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near Gadsden, where the gauge shows 21.40 ft.

The median for late October is 21.41 ft, based on 38 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.01 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 21.44 ft, a difference of −0.04 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 20.80 ft – 21.64 ft.

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

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
21.41 ft0.01 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
19.94 ft – 21.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year
21.44 ft−0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
20.80 ft – 21.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
20.38 ft – 22.73 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.

21 Wed 76° 42° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 78° 46° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 77° 48° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 73° 48° – Wind 9 mph
25 Sun 73° 48° – Wind 10 mph
26 Mon 73° 46° – Wind 5 mph
27 Tue 74° 51° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 07:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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 13.40 ft High −0.05 ft 32 mi
Coosa River at LeesburgRiver gauge, Coosa River 563.33 ft Very high −0.01 ft 17 mi
Coosa River at CentreRiver gauge, Coosa River 19.33 ft No reference yet −0.09 ft 18 mi
Coosa River at Adams Ferry Branch near BallplayRiver gauge, Coosa River 504.79 ft No reference yet +0.08 ft 11 mi
Coosa River at GadsdenRiver gauge, Coosa River 21.32 ft Normal −0.04 ft 1.6 mi
Coosa River near SouthsideRiver gauge, Coosa River 4.14 ft Very low −0.06 ft 5.8 mi
Coosa River at ChildersburgRiver gauge, Coosa River 13.89 ft Normal +0.06 ft 55 mi
Coosa River at Gaston Steam Plant near WilsonvilleRiver gauge, Coosa River 13.56 ft Normal −0.02 ft 60 mi
Coosa River at Highway 14 near WetumpkaRiver gauge, Coosa River 14.27 ft No reference yet +0.09 ft 102 mi
Coosa River at WetumpkaRiver gauge, Coosa River 11.70 ft Low +0.25 ft 103 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Big Wills Creek near Reece CityRiver gauge, Big Wills Creek 1.62 ft Low −0.01 ft 7 mi
Ohatchee Creek at OhatcheeRiver gauge, Ohatchee Creek 1.76 ft Low +0.03 ft 16 mi
Big Canoe Creek at AshvilleRiver gauge, Big Canoe Creek 1.39 ft Low ±0 21 mi
Terrapin Creek at EllisvilleRiver gauge, Terrapin Creek 7.03 ft Normal +0.04 ft 21 mi
Little River near Blue PondRiver gauge, Little River 1.49 ft Very low −0.03 ft 25 mi
Town Creek near GeraldineRiver gauge, Town Creek 11.0 cfs Normal ±0 25 mi
Blackburn Fork Little Warrior River near Holly SpringsRiver gauge, Blackburn Fork Little Warrior River 6.0 cfs Normal +0.2 cfs 29 mi

Questions and answers

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

No, it is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 21.44 ft.

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

The median for late October is 21.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 19.94 ft and 21.87 ft, based on 38 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 Gadsden Steam Plant near Gadsden today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT, the water level was 21.40 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near Gadsden rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

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

Normal for late October. Compared with 38 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:02400496 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.01399, -85.97025 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 21.40 ft 2026-10-21 10:00 Provisional
Flow 19.0 cfs 2026-10-21 10:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near Gadsden (usgs:02400496). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/coosa-river-at-gadsden-steam-plant-near-gadsden

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