Coosa River at Childersburg water level

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

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

13.85ft Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 3,470 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Coosa River at Childersburg reads 13.85 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.09 ft above the median of 13.76 ft for mid-October, based on 34 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 13.69 ft (+0.16 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 13.51 ft and 14.43 ft.

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

Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 13.76 ft0.09 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 12.42 ft – 14.22 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year: 13.69 ft+0.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 13.51 ft – 14.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 13.39 ft – 16.88 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 43° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 76° 42° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 77° 44° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 77° 51° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 78° 49° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 76° 49° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 73° 48° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 07:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 62%

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	13.51 ft	Very high	−0.06 ft	82 mi
Coosa River at LeesburgRiver gauge, Coosa River	563.33 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	70 mi
Coosa River at CentreRiver gauge, Coosa River	19.43 ft	No reference yet	±0	70 mi
Coosa River at Adams Ferry Branch near BallplayRiver gauge, Coosa River	504.79 ft	No reference yet	+0.08 ft	64 mi
Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near GadsdenRiver gauge, Coosa River	21.48 ft	Normal	+0.10 ft	55 mi
Coosa River at GadsdenRiver gauge, Coosa River	21.39 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	54 mi
Coosa River near SouthsideRiver gauge, Coosa River	4.14 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	49 mi
Coosa River at Gaston Steam Plant near WilsonvilleRiver gauge, Coosa River	13.53 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	6 mi
Coosa River at Highway 14 near WetumpkaRiver gauge, Coosa River	14.27 ft	No reference yet	−0.06 ft	52 mi
Coosa River at WetumpkaRiver gauge, Coosa River	11.92 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	53 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shirtee Creek near Odena, AlabamaRiver gauge, Shirtee Creek	2.99 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	8 mi
Yellowleaf Creek near WestoverRiver gauge, Yellowleaf Creek	2.01 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Talladega Creek at AlpineRiver gauge, Talladega Creek	3.30 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Kelly Creek near VincentRiver gauge, Kelly Creek	1.08 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Little Cahaba River below LeedsRiver gauge, Little Cahaba River	1.19 ft	Normal	+0.18 ft	20 mi
Little Cahaba River near Jefferson ParkRiver gauge, Little Cahaba River	0.19 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Little Cahaba River at Cah Bea Road near Cahaba HtsRiver gauge, Little Cahaba River	1.32 ft	Normal	±0	22 mi
Cahaba Valley Creek at Indian Trail Road near Indian SpringsRiver gauge, Cahaba Valley Creek	3.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Coosa River at Childersburg compare with last year?

It is 0.16 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 13.69 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 13.76 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 12.42 ft and 14.22 ft, based on 34 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 Childersburg today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the water level was 13.85 ft. Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Coosa River at Childersburg rising or falling?

Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Coosa River at Childersburg normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 34 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:02407000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.29182, -86.36387 (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	13.85 ft	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional
Flow	3,470 cfs	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional

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