River stage
Coosa River
- River level
- Normal
- Status
- Below flood stage
Latest readings 2026-10-13 | NWS · USGS
- Gauges reporting
- 12 of 12
- Above flood stage
- 0
- Above action stage
- 0
- Overall
- Below flood stage
- Publisher
- NWS · USGS
In brief
On Oct 13, 2026, 12 of 12 gauges on the Coosa River reported, and none was above flood stage.
Source: National Weather Service and USGS gauges
Coosa River levels, gauge by gauge
The Coosa River is measured at 12 gauges across Alabama, Georgia. Flood stages are set per gauge, so the same river is "high" at one town and normal at the next.
| Location | Level | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NWS gauge GASA1 | 13.64 ft | no flood stage set |
| Childersburg | 396.53 ft | normal, steady |
| Gadsden | 507.55 ft | normal, steady |
| Jordan Dam | 251.17 ft | no flood stage set |
| Lay Dam | 395.83 ft | no flood stage set |
| Logan Martin Dam | 464.13 ft | below flood stage |
| Mitchell Dam | 311.42 ft | no flood stage set |
| Neely Henry Dam | 507.46 ft | no flood stage set |
| Waterhouse | 13.62 ft | normal, steady |
| Weiss Dam | 563.13 ft | below flood stage |
| Wetumpka | 12.43 ft | normal, rising |
| Rome | 11.75 ft | normal, rising |
Recent levels on the Coosa River
The gauge with the fullest recent record on this river is Wetumpka, AL, with 122 days of readings.
Other rivers nearby
- Walnut Creek (AL) 1 gauge
- Cahaba River 10 gauges
- New River (GA) 1 gauge
- Chattooga River (AL, GA) 2 gauges
- Lost Creek (AL) 1 gauge
- Chattahoochee River 21 gauges
- Flint River (AL) 1 gauge
- Indian Creek (AL) 1 gauge
Frequently asked questions
Is the Coosa River flooding right now?
No. Every one of the 12 reporting gauges on the Coosa River is below flood stage as of 2026-10-13.
How high is the Coosa River?
The river is measured at several points and each reads a different height. Childersburg is at 396.53 ft; Gadsden is at 507.55 ft; Waterhouse is at 13.62 ft; Wetumpka is at 12.43 ft.
Where is the Coosa River measured?
The National Weather Service and USGS operate 12 gauges on the Coosa River across Alabama, Georgia.
What does flood stage mean?
Flood stage is the height at which a river begins to cause problems at that specific location. It is set per gauge, so the same river can be above flood stage in one town and normal a few miles downstream. Action stage is the lower level at which forecasters start watching closely.
River stages and flood categories from the NOAA National Weather Service; daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.