Coosa River at Centre water level

Name: Coosa River at Centre water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Coosa River, Alabama, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

19.41ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Coosa River at Centre at 19.41 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It is on the way up, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 19.35 ft – 19.42 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

16 Fri 85° 56° – Wind 18 mph

17 Sat 65° 50° – Wind 17 mph

18 Sun 67° 46° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 72° 40° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 75° 45° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 77° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 78° 47° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 07:07 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 44%

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	13.69 ft	Very high	−0.14 ft	14 mi
Coosa River at LeesburgRiver gauge, Coosa River	563.33 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	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	21.56 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	18 mi
Coosa River at GadsdenRiver gauge, Coosa River	21.43 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	20 mi
Coosa River near SouthsideRiver gauge, Coosa River	4.14 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	24 mi
Coosa River at ChildersburgRiver gauge, Coosa River	13.56 ft	Normal	−0.18 ft	70 mi
Coosa River at Gaston Steam Plant near WilsonvilleRiver gauge, Coosa River	13.27 ft	Normal	−0.17 ft	76 mi
Coosa River at Highway 14 near WetumpkaRiver gauge, Coosa River	17.06 ft	No reference yet	+1.40 ft	114 mi
Coosa River at WetumpkaRiver gauge, Coosa River	12.58 ft	Normal	+0.32 ft	115 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Terrapin Creek at EllisvilleRiver gauge, Terrapin Creek	7.01 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Little River near Blue PondRiver gauge, Little River	1.67 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	10 mi
Chattooga River above GaylesvilleRiver gauge, Chattooga River	3.77 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Big Wills Creek near Reece CityRiver gauge, Big Wills Creek	1.65 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Big Wills Creek at State Highway 35 near Fort PayneRiver gauge, Big Wills Creek	3.80 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

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 Centre today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 19.41 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Coosa River at Centre rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Coosa River at Centre normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:02399600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.13944, -85.68677 (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	19.41 ft	2026-10-17 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Coosa River at Centre (usgs:02399600). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/coosa-river-at-centre

How we check values

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

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer