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Tallapoosa River at Wadley water level

River gauge, Tallapoosa River, Alabama, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
571 cfs
3 4

History

History
46ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 1946ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
246ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19246ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Tallapoosa River at Wadley is at 3.26 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.51 ft, based on 54 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.26 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.25 ft, a difference of +0.01 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.55 ft and 5.89 ft.

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

Compared with 54 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.51 ft0.26 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.63 ft – 4.61 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (54 years of records)
Same day last year
3.25 ft+0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.55 ft – 5.89 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.57 ft – 10.34 ft

Floating and fishing near Tallapoosa River at Wadley

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 68° 44° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 70° 42° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 76° 46° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 77° 51° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 77° 52° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 77° 51° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 74° 49° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 07:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 58%

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Other gauges on the Tallapoosa River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tallapoosa River at US 78, near TallapoosaRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River 1.03 ft Normal ±0 45 mi
Tallapoosa River near HeflinRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River 2.21 ft Low −0.02 ft 35 mi
Tallapoosa River at Malone, AlabamaRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River 8.78 ft No reference yet ±0 5.6 mi
Tallapoosa River near New Site, Al.(horseshoe Bend)River gauge, Tallapoosa River 2.55 ft Low +0.03 ft 14 mi
Tallapoosa River at MilsteadRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River 2.52 ft Low +0.17 ft 50 mi
Tallapoosa River near Mont.-Mont. Water WorksRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River 3.72 ft Low −0.12 ft 60 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hillabee Creek near HackneyvilleRiver gauge, Hillabee Creek 5.31 ft Normal ±0 19 mi
Little Tallapoosa River near NewellRiver gauge, Little Tallapoosa River 1.70 ft Low −0.04 ft 24 mi
Hillabahatchee Creek at Thaxton Road, near FranklinRiver gauge, Hillabahatchee Creek 1.81 ft Low ±0 25 mi
Chattahoochee River below West Point DamRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 557.96 ft Very low ±0 26 mi
West Point Lake near West PointLake, West Point Lake 625.07 ft Low −0.05 ft 26 mi
Oseligee Creek near LanettRiver gauge, Oseligee Creek 3.33 ft Normal −0.03 ft 26 mi
Chattahoochee River at West PointRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 2.27 ft Low −0.01 ft 27 mi
Chattahoochee River at GA 100, at FranklinRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 7.97 ft Low −0.08 ft 29 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Tallapoosa River at Wadley higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.25 ft.

What is a normal level for the Tallapoosa River at Wadley in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.51 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.63 ft and 4.61 ft, based on 54 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 Tallapoosa River at Wadley today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tallapoosa River at Wadley rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.33 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tallapoosa River at Wadley normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 54 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:02414500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.11679, -85.56079 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.26 ft 2026-10-19 11:15 Provisional
Flow 571 cfs 2026-10-19 11:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tallapoosa River at Wadley (usgs:02414500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/tallapoosa-river-at-wadley

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.