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Little Tallapoosa River near Newell water level

River gauge, Little Tallapoosa River, Alabama, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.61ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
35.0 cfs
1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0

History

23ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2023ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
234ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20234ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
358ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026358ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
358ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026358ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Little Tallapoosa River near Newell: the gauge reads 1.61 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.58 ft below the median of 2.19 ft for mid-October, based on 49 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.67 ft (−0.06 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.53 ft – 2.65 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 49 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.19 ft0.58 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.66 ft – 2.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (49 years of records)
Same day last year
1.67 ft−0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.53 ft – 2.65 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.46 ft – 7.63 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 39° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 76° 45° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 75° 47° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 74° 50° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 71° 48° – Wind 11 mph
25 Sun 71° 47° – Wind 11 mph
26 Mon 73° 47° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Tallapoosa River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Tallapoosa River at US 27, at CarrolltonRiver gauge, Little Tallapoosa River 1.86 ft Very low −0.02 ft 21 mi
Little Tallapoosa River at Reavesville Road near BowdonRiver gauge, Little Tallapoosa River 8.93 ft No reference yet −0.03 ft 10 mi
Little Tallapoosa River at GA 100, near BowdonRiver gauge, Little Tallapoosa River 2.16 ft Low −0.05 ft 8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hillabahatchee Creek at Thaxton Road, near FranklinRiver gauge, Hillabahatchee Creek 1.83 ft Low ±0 12 mi
Tallapoosa River near HeflinRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River 2.18 ft Low ±0 14 mi
Chattahoochee River at GA 100, at FranklinRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 7.99 ft Low +0.02 ft 20 mi
Tallapoosa River at US 78, near TallapoosaRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River 0.96 ft Normal −0.03 ft 21 mi
Tallapoosa River at WadleyRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River 3.26 ft Normal +0.01 ft 24 mi
Choccolocco Creek near Boiling Spring, AlabamaRiver gauge, Choccolocco Creek 3.16 ft Low −0.02 ft 25 mi
Snake Creek Ds Snake Creek Reservior near WhitesburgRiver gauge, Snake Creek Ds Snake Creek Reservior 2.94 ft Very low ±0 27 mi
New River at GA 100, near CorinthRiver gauge, New River 2.60 ft Low +0.01 ft 28 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Little Tallapoosa River near Newell compare with last year?

It is 0.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.67 ft.

What is a normal level for the Little Tallapoosa River near Newell in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.19 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.66 ft and 2.92 ft, based on 49 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 Little Tallapoosa River near Newell today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.61 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Tallapoosa River near Newell rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.69 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Tallapoosa River near Newell normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 49 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:02413300 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.43733, -85.39912 (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 1.61 ft 2026-10-20 20:45 Provisional
Flow 35.0 cfs 2026-10-20 20:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Tallapoosa River near Newell (usgs:02413300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/little-tallapoosa-river-near-newell

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