River stage
Rome, Coosa River
- River level
- 11.75 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.69 ft
- Recent high
- 12.76 ft
- Recent low
- 10.40 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RMBG1
- 30-day change
- +1.22 ft
- Average
- 11.37 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 43.00 ft
In brief
The Coosa River at Rome, GA read 11.75 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.25 ft below action stage. That is 1.22 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RMBG1
Water 70 °F (21 °C) · about normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43.00 ft | 1886-04-01 |
| 2 | 37.05 ft | 1947-01-22 |
| 3 | 37.00 ft | 1932-12-30 |
| 4 | 36.90 ft | 1936-04-08 |
| 5 | 36.80 ft | 1946-02-12 |
| 6 | 36.70 ft | 1948-11-30 |
| 7 | 36.40 ft | 1919-12-12 |
| 8 | 36.20 ft | 1938-04-10 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 21.00 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post.
- 24.00 ft
Minor flooding begins of the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat ramp will be mostly under water at the Lock and Dam park.
- 26.00 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat ramp will be completely under water at Lock and Dam park.
- 29.00 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The water will reach the top of the old Lock and Dam structure.
- 31.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The old Lock and Dam structure will be under two feet of water. Flood waters will reach low portions of the large parking lot and approach a picnic table pavilion. The side yard of a home off of Blacks Bluff Road will be flooded.
- 33.00 ft
Significant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The old Lock and Dam structure will be under 4 feet of water. Flood waters around one foot deep will cover a large portion of the parking lot...a picnic table pavilion and campground areas. A home off of Blacks Bluff Road will be surrounded by flood waters.
- 35.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. Flood waters will completely cover the large parking lot...a picnic table pavilion...campground areas and Lock and Dam Road. A home off of Blacks Bluff Road will begin to flood. The water level will reach the bottom of the USGS gage house with a possible data transmission loss.
- 37.00 ft
Major flooding occurs with widespread inundation flooding along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. Flood waters will completely cover the large parking lot...picnic table pavilion...campground areas and the Lock and Dam Road from 2 to 6 feet deep. A home off of Blacks Bluff Road will be flooded one to two feet deep. The water level will be two feet deep in the USGS gage house with a loss of data transmission.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Coosa River flooding at Rome?
No. The Coosa River at Rome is at 11.75 ft, 9.25 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Rome?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 21 ft, minor flooding 24 ft, moderate flooding 31 ft and major flooding 35 ft.
What is the highest the Coosa River has been at Rome?
The highest crest on record is 43.0 ft, on 1886-04-01.
Is the Coosa River high or low right now at Rome?
At 11.75 ft it is higher than 80% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Rome, Coosa River?
The water temperature at Rome, Coosa River is 70 °F (20.9 °C), measured 6:45 pm by USGS, which is about average for this date over the past ten years. It has held steady over the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RMBG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02397000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.