Coosa River at Wetumpka water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

12.00ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Coosa River at Wetumpka, where the gauge shows 12.00 ft.

That puts it 0.24 ft below the median of 12.25 ft for mid-October, based on 44 years of readings. It is 33.00 ft below the flood stage of 45.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 12.28 ft (−0.28 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 33.00 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 11.34 ft – 12.67 ft.

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

Compared with 44 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 12.25 ft0.24 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 11.37 ft – 14.39 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (44 years of records)
Same day last year: 12.28 ft−0.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 11.34 ft – 12.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 10.73 ft – 26.19 ft
Highest on record: 57.90 ftApril 8, 1938

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 45.00 ft.

What happens at each level

58.00 ft: Flooding becomes severe with much flooding of the business district and residences in the area.
56.00 ft: Church property at First Presbyterian begins to flood.
55.50 ft: Water reaches the intersection of East Bridge and South Main Street.
54.50 ft: Water reaches Hill Street in downtown Wetumpka.
54.00 ft: Homes and property between the bridge and North Alabama Street begin to flood. At this level water also begins to overflow a portion of U.S. Highway 231 North.
53.50 ft: Property around the Farmer's Market and Animal Control facility begin to flood.
52.50 ft: Water reaches homes on the east side of the river along Company Street.
51.00 ft: Property around the Wetumpka Estates mobile home community begins to flood between 51 and 54 feet.
48.00 ft: Water reaches the intersection of West Bridge Street and South Alabama Street.
45.00 ft: Extensive flooding of farm lands begins.
35.00 ft: Gold Star Park Boat Ramp and the River Walk are covered. Low lying farm land near the confluence of the Tallapoosa and Coosa Rivers begins to flood.
30.00 ft: Power Service for Gold Star Park is impacted.
12.00 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	57.90 ft	April 8, 1938
2	55.60 ft	December 11, 1919
3	55.50 ft	February 25, 1961
4	55.40 ft	April 14, 1979
5	55.40 ft	March 16, 1929
6	54.20 ft	November 30, 1948
7	52.90 ft	January 19, 1925
8	52.30 ft	February 7, 1936
9	51.46 ft	March 18, 1990
10	49.10 ft	January 21, 1947

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 07:10 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 52%

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	13.54 ft	High	−0.11 ft	123 mi
Coosa River at LeesburgRiver gauge, Coosa River	563.33 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	116 mi
Coosa River at CentreRiver gauge, Coosa River	19.43 ft	No reference yet	+0.03 ft	115 mi
Coosa River at Adams Ferry Branch near BallplayRiver gauge, Coosa River	504.79 ft	No reference yet	+0.08 ft	110 mi
Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near GadsdenRiver gauge, Coosa River	21.51 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	103 mi
Coosa River at GadsdenRiver gauge, Coosa River	21.44 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	103 mi
Coosa River near SouthsideRiver gauge, Coosa River	4.14 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	98 mi
Coosa River at ChildersburgRiver gauge, Coosa River	13.95 ft	Normal	+0.25 ft	53 mi
Coosa River at Gaston Steam Plant near WilsonvilleRiver gauge, Coosa River	13.53 ft	Normal	+0.13 ft	51 mi
Coosa River at Highway 14 near WetumpkaRiver gauge, Coosa River	14.41 ft	No reference yet	−2.07 ft	1.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tallapoosa River near Mont.-Mont. Water WorksRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River	4.16 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Alabama River at MontgomeryRiver gauge, Alabama River	22.63 ft	High	+0.21 ft	12 mi
Alabama River near MontgomeryRiver gauge, Alabama River	27.55 ft	High	+0.23 ft	15 mi
Catoma Creek near MontgomeryRiver gauge, Catoma Creek	1.55 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	17 mi
Tallapoosa River at MilsteadRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River	2.09 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	19 mi
Hatchet Creek below RockfordRiver gauge, Hatchet Creek	1.83 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	26 mi
Uphapee Creek near TuskegeeRiver gauge, Uphapee Creek	0.95 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	30 mi
Walnut Creek above ClantonRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	3.46 ft	Normal	±0	33 mi

Questions and answers

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

It is 0.28 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.28 ft.

What is flood stage for the Coosa River at Wetumpka?

The official flood stage is 45.00 ft. The level is currently 33.00 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 12.25 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.37 ft and 14.39 ft, based on 44 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 Wetumpka today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 12.00 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Coosa River at Wetumpka rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.45 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Coosa River at Wetumpka normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 44 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02411600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.53708, -86.20886 (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	12.00 ft	2026-10-18 18:30	Provisional

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