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Coosa River near Southside water level

River gauge, Coosa River, Alabama, United States

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Very low for late September

Water level

4.14ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
2,810 cfs

This gauge last reported 25 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.

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History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Coosa River near Southside is running far below normal at 4.14 ft. That reading is from Sep 23, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late.

The median for late September is 4.69 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.55 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.69 ft, a difference of −0.55 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.69 ft0.55 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.40 ft – 4.96 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
4.69 ft−0.55 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.14 ft – 4.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.62 ft – 5.10 ft

Floating and fishing near Coosa River near Southside

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 69° 41° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 71° 42° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 74° 45° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 76° 50° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 76° 50° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 77° 48° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 73° 49° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 07:07 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 54%

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 13.49 ft High −0.04 ft 37 mi
Coosa River at LeesburgRiver gauge, Coosa River 563.33 ft Very high −0.01 ft 22 mi
Coosa River at CentreRiver gauge, Coosa River 19.42 ft No reference yet +0.01 ft 24 mi
Coosa River at Adams Ferry Branch near BallplayRiver gauge, Coosa River 504.79 ft No reference yet +0.08 ft 17 mi
Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near GadsdenRiver gauge, Coosa River 21.38 ft Normal −0.06 ft 5.8 mi
Coosa River at GadsdenRiver gauge, Coosa River 21.28 ft Normal −0.04 ft 4.9 mi
Coosa River at ChildersburgRiver gauge, Coosa River 14.17 ft High +0.17 ft 49 mi
Coosa River at Gaston Steam Plant near WilsonvilleRiver gauge, Coosa River 13.63 ft Normal +0.18 ft 55 mi
Coosa River at Highway 14 near WetumpkaRiver gauge, Coosa River 14.47 ft No reference yet −0.93 ft 97 mi
Coosa River at WetumpkaRiver gauge, Coosa River 12.00 ft Normal −0.47 ft 98 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 −0.02 ft 11 mi
Ohatchee Creek at OhatcheeRiver gauge, Ohatchee Creek 1.75 ft Very low +0.01 ft 11 mi
Big Canoe Creek at AshvilleRiver gauge, Big Canoe Creek 1.40 ft Low −0.02 ft 15 mi
Blackburn Fork Little Warrior River near Holly SpringsRiver gauge, Blackburn Fork Little Warrior River 5.6 cfs Normal +0.2 cfs 25 mi
Terrapin Creek at EllisvilleRiver gauge, Terrapin Creek 6.99 ft Normal −0.01 ft 25 mi
Choccolocco Creek near Boiling Spring, AlabamaRiver gauge, Choccolocco Creek 3.20 ft Normal −0.03 ft 27 mi
Choccolocco Creek at Jackson Shoal near LincolnRiver gauge, Choccolocco Creek 17.59 ft Low ±0 28 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Coosa River near Southside higher than last year?

No, it is 0.55 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.69 ft.

What is a normal level for the Coosa River near Southside in late September?

The median for late September is 4.69 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.40 ft and 4.96 ft, based on 7 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 near Southside today?

On Sep 23, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was 4.14 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Coosa River near Southside rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Coosa River near Southside normal?

Very low for late September. Compared with 7 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:02401330 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.94315, -86.02608 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 4.14 ft 2026-09-23 22:30 Provisional
Flow 2,810 cfs 2026-09-23 22:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Coosa River near Southside (usgs:02401330). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/coosa-river-near-southside

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