Tallapoosa River near Mont.-Mont. Water Works water level

Name: Tallapoosa River near Mont.-Mont. Water Works water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Tallapoosa River, Alabama, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

4.03ft Up 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 1,620 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

The gauge at Tallapoosa River near Mont.-Mont. Water Works reads 4.03 ft, a normal level for late October.

That puts it 0.44 ft below the median of 4.47 ft for late October, based on 36 years of readings. It is 20.97 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 5.13 ft (−1.10 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.21 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 20.97 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.70 ft and 6.40 ft.

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

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.47 ft0.44 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.08 ft – 8.26 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.13 ft−1.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.70 ft – 6.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.50 ft – 15.56 ft
Highest on record: 42.13 ftMarch 18, 1990

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 25.00 ft, still 20.97 ft away.

What happens at each level

45.00 ft: Water reaches the floor of the U.S. Highway 231 Bridge. The top deck of the water plant intake structure begins to flood.
44.00 ft: Some homes around Seth Henry Drive are subject to flooding.
43.00 ft: Water approaches US 231 just north of the river bridge. A few homes on the south end of Butler Court are flooded.
42.00 ft: The main building at Wind Creek Casino begins to flood.
41.00 ft: Almost all of the parking lot at Wind Creek Casino is flooded.
40.00 ft: Homes and property on Davis Lane flood. The lower sections of the bridge on Dozier Road will begin to flood.
39.00 ft: Flood waters reach several businesses near the intersection of US 231 and County Road 74 (Old Wetumpka Highway).
38.00 ft: Red Eagle Honor Farm is flooded as water rises above this stage. Water approaches homes and businesses west of US 231 and Redland Road.
37.00 ft: Water overflows the intersection of Redland and Old Rifle Range Roads. Much of the parking lot around the Wind Creek Casino is flooded.
36.00 ft: Flood waters overflow the areas around the intersection of Anderson and Brooks roads.
34.00 ft: Evacuations become necessary at Red Eagle Farm as water rises to this stage and higher.
33.00 ft: Property around Red Eagle Honor Farm floods.
4.03 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	42.13 ft	March 18, 1990
2	37.90 ft	April 15, 1979
3	35.00 ft	March 5, 1971
4	34.75 ft	June 21, 1989
5	34.59 ft	March 11, 1998
6	34.12 ft	March 7, 2020
7	33.66 ft	May 11, 2003
8	33.65 ft	December 25, 2015
9	33.59 ft	March 29, 2023
10	33.37 ft	April 2, 2005

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 07:06 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Tallapoosa River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tallapoosa River at US 78, near TallapoosaRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River	0.97 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	103 mi
Tallapoosa River near HeflinRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River	2.17 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	91 mi
Tallapoosa River at Malone, AlabamaRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River	9.44 ft	No reference yet	−0.56 ft	63 mi
Tallapoosa River at WadleyRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River	4.43 ft	High	−0.80 ft	60 mi
Tallapoosa River near New Site, Al.(horseshoe Bend)River gauge, Tallapoosa River	2.58 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	46 mi
Tallapoosa River at MilsteadRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River	2.74 ft	Normal	−2.26 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coosa River at WetumpkaRiver gauge, Coosa River	11.72 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Alabama River at MontgomeryRiver gauge, Alabama River	22.31 ft	High	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Catoma Creek near MontgomeryRiver gauge, Catoma Creek	1.49 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Alabama River near MontgomeryRiver gauge, Alabama River	27.26 ft	High	+0.18 ft	13 mi
Uphapee Creek near TuskegeeRiver gauge, Uphapee Creek	0.93 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	29 mi
Hatchet Creek below RockfordRiver gauge, Hatchet Creek	1.82 ft	Very low	±0	33 mi
Alabama River below Robert F Henry L&d near BentonRiver gauge, Alabama River	81.34 ft	Low	−0.83 ft	35 mi
Alabama River at Robert F Henry Lock and DamRiver gauge, Alabama River	125.29 ft	High	−0.03 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Tallapoosa River near Mont.-Mont. Water Works compare with last year?

It is 1.10 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.13 ft.

What is flood stage for the Tallapoosa River near Mont.-Mont. Water Works?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 20.97 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Tallapoosa River near Mont.-Mont. Water Works in late October?

The median for late October is 4.47 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.08 ft and 8.26 ft, based on 36 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 Tallapoosa River near Mont.-Mont. Water Works today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT, the water level was 4.03 ft. Up 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tallapoosa River near Mont.-Mont. Water Works rising or falling?

Up 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.34 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tallapoosa River near Mont.-Mont. Water Works normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 36 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:02419890 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.43990, -86.19553 (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	4.03 ft	2026-10-21 06:15	Provisional
Flow	1,620 cfs	2026-10-21 06:15	Provisional

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