Coosa River at Leesburg water level

Name: Coosa River at Leesburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Coosa River, Alabama, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

563.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT (3 days ago)

History

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What this means

The gauge at Coosa River at Leesburg shows 563.33 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 562.04 ft, based on 10 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.29 ft above typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 562.04 ft1.29 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 561.40 ft – 563.29 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)

High water at Coosa River at Leesburg

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 69° 42° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 71° 44° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 76° 47° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 75° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 50° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 77° 47° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 73° 46° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 07:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 58%

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	13.48 ft	High	−0.11 ft	17 mi
Coosa River at CentreRiver gauge, Coosa River	19.42 ft	No reference yet	±0	4.6 mi
Coosa River at Adams Ferry Branch near BallplayRiver gauge, Coosa River	504.79 ft	No reference yet	+0.08 ft	7 mi
Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near GadsdenRiver gauge, Coosa River	21.49 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	17 mi
Coosa River at GadsdenRiver gauge, Coosa River	21.41 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	18 mi
Coosa River near SouthsideRiver gauge, Coosa River	4.14 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	22 mi
Coosa River at ChildersburgRiver gauge, Coosa River	13.81 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	70 mi
Coosa River at Gaston Steam Plant near WilsonvilleRiver gauge, Coosa River	13.53 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	76 mi
Coosa River at Highway 14 near WetumpkaRiver gauge, Coosa River	14.54 ft	No reference yet	+0.19 ft	115 mi
Coosa River at WetumpkaRiver gauge, Coosa River	12.14 ft	Normal	+0.28 ft	116 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River near Blue PondRiver gauge, Little River	1.57 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Terrapin Creek at EllisvilleRiver gauge, Terrapin Creek	6.99 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Chattooga River above GaylesvilleRiver gauge, Chattooga River	3.77 ft	Very low	±0	16 mi
Big Wills Creek near Reece CityRiver gauge, Big Wills Creek	1.62 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Big Wills Creek at State Highway 35 near Fort PayneRiver gauge, Big Wills Creek	3.79 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Town Creek near GeraldineRiver gauge, Town Creek	11.0 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Coosa River at Leesburg in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 562.04 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 561.40 ft and 563.29 ft, based on 10 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 Leesburg today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, the water level was 563.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Coosa River at Leesburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Coosa River at Leesburg normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 10 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02399500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.17680, -85.75385 (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	563.33 ft	2026-10-16 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Coosa River at Leesburg (usgs:02399500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/coosa-river-at-leesburg

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