Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near Gadsden water level

Name: Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near Gadsden water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Coosa River, Alabama, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

21.44ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM EDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 9,380 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near Gadsden, where the gauge shows 21.44 ft.

The median for mid-October is 21.41 ft, based on 38 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.03 ft above typical. A year ago it stood at 21.44 ft as well.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 20.80 ft – 21.64 ft.

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

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 21.41 ft0.03 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 19.94 ft – 21.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year: 21.44 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 20.80 ft – 21.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 20.38 ft – 22.73 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 40° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 79° 45° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 76° 47° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 76° 48° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 73° 47° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 73° 47° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 73° 46° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 07:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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	13.46 ft	Very high	+0.03 ft	32 mi
Coosa River at LeesburgRiver gauge, Coosa River	563.33 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Coosa River at CentreRiver gauge, Coosa River	19.36 ft	No reference yet	−0.07 ft	18 mi
Coosa River at Adams Ferry Branch near BallplayRiver gauge, Coosa River	504.79 ft	No reference yet	+0.08 ft	11 mi
Coosa River at GadsdenRiver gauge, Coosa River	21.32 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	1.6 mi
Coosa River near SouthsideRiver gauge, Coosa River	4.14 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	5.8 mi
Coosa River at ChildersburgRiver gauge, Coosa River	14.08 ft	High	−0.16 ft	55 mi
Coosa River at Gaston Steam Plant near WilsonvilleRiver gauge, Coosa River	13.48 ft	Normal	−0.19 ft	60 mi
Coosa River at Highway 14 near WetumpkaRiver gauge, Coosa River	14.48 ft	No reference yet	−0.40 ft	102 mi
Coosa River at WetumpkaRiver gauge, Coosa River	11.99 ft	Normal	−0.34 ft	103 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Wills Creek near Reece CityRiver gauge, Big Wills Creek	1.62 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Ohatchee Creek at OhatcheeRiver gauge, Ohatchee Creek	1.76 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Big Canoe Creek at AshvilleRiver gauge, Big Canoe Creek	1.39 ft	Low	±0	21 mi
Terrapin Creek at EllisvilleRiver gauge, Terrapin Creek	7.01 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	21 mi
Little River near Blue PondRiver gauge, Little River	1.51 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	25 mi
Town Creek near GeraldineRiver gauge, Town Creek	10.5 cfs	Normal	+0.9 cfs	25 mi
Blackburn Fork Little Warrior River near Holly SpringsRiver gauge, Blackburn Fork Little Warrior River	6.0 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	29 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near Gadsden higher than last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 21.44 ft.

What is a normal level for the Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near Gadsden in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 21.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 19.94 ft and 21.87 ft, based on 38 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 Gadsden Steam Plant near Gadsden today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM EDT, the water level was 21.44 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near Gadsden rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near Gadsden normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 38 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:02400496 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.01399, -85.97025 (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	21.44 ft	2026-10-21 00:00	Provisional
Flow	9,380 cfs	2026-10-21 00:00	Provisional

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