Coosa River level at Wetumpka
Alabama · Paddling & whitewater
Measured at USGS 02411600 — COOSA RIVER AT WETUMPKA AL · NWS forecast point WETA1
Reading taken · as of 33 min ago
In its normal runnable range
At 12.45 ft, this gauge is running 103% of normal for mid-September — close to the 12 ft median USGS has recorded for this date across 43 years of record (1981–2026).
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Flood stages at Wetumpka
National Weather Service categories for gauge WETA1, WFO BMX. Impact wording is the NWS's own, verbatim.
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Major flood 54.0 ft
- 54.0 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.
- 54.5 ft Water reaches Hill Street in downtown Wetumpka.
- 55.5 ft Water reaches the intersection of East Bridge and South Main Street.
- 56.0 ft Church property at First Presbyterian begins to flood.
- 58.0 ft Flooding becomes severe with much flooding of the business district and residences in the area.
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Moderate flood 47.0 ft
- 48.0 ft Water reaches the intersection of West Bridge Street and South Alabama Street.
- 51.0 ft Property around the Wetumpka Estates mobile home community begins to flood between 51 and 54 feet.
- 52.5 ft Water reaches homes on the east side of the river along Company Street.
- 53.5 ft Property around the Farmer's Market and Animal Control facility begin to flood.
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Minor flood 45.0 ft
- 45.0 ft Extensive flooding of farm lands begins.
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Action 35.0 ft
- 35.0 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.
- Right now 12.45 ft
Flow history at Wetumpka
Daily values from USGS 02411600, updated every 15 to 60 minutes; NWS forecast for WETA1 reissued through the day. Provisional.
Highest crests on record at Wetumpka
12 on record
| Stage | Flow | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 57.90 ft | — | Apr 8, 1938 |
| 55.60 ft | — | Dec 11, 1919 |
| 55.50 ft | — | Feb 25, 1961 |
| 55.40 ft | — | Mar 16, 1929 |
| 55.40 ft | — | Apr 14, 1979 |
| 54.20 ft | — | Nov 30, 1948 |
| 52.90 ft | — | Jan 19, 1925 |
| 52.30 ft | — | Feb 7, 1936 |
| 51.46 ft | — | Mar 18, 1990 |
| 49.10 ft | — | Jan 21, 1947 |
Crests published by the National Weather Service.
About Coosa River at Wetumpka
In Alabama — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters here check before committing to a shuttle. Guided whitewater wholly dependent on Jordan Dam releases.
Coosa River at Wetumpka — common questions
3 questions
How fast can Coosa River at Wetumpka come up?
Fast. It is free-flowing, so rain upstream moves it directly. Several feet in a few hours is normal after a heavy storm.
Is Coosa River at Wetumpka high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median gage height for mid-September here is 12 ft, from 43 years of record (1981–2026). Today is 103% of it. The comparison is what makes the raw number mean anything: the same reading is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from gauge 02411600 every 15 to 60 minutes, and the National Weather Service reissues the flood forecast for WETA1 a few times a day — more often when the river is rising. This page refreshes from both when you open it. The timestamp is in the gauge's local time.