Coosa River at Childersburg
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/03/2025 5:45 PM CDTRecord: 412.9 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 410 ft Moderate Flooding 407 ft Minor Flooding 402 ft Action 402 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 415 - Exceptional flooding in the Chancellor Ferry area. Flood waters reach homes north of Cosper Bend and reach the edge of State Route 76 with flooding possible north of 76 in farmland areas of Deer Lick Branch. Areas along Talladega Creek from the Skeet Club to baseball field see extensive flooding.
- 412 - Widespread residential flooding occurs...and evacuations are needed.
- 410 - Several homes and steets along Edgewood Drive, Woodside Street and Canal Street begin to flood. Flooding along 4th Ave Northeast begins as backwater develops from Tallaseehatchee Creek. Water approaches a few houses along River Run Road and River Run Circle. Water covers sections of Chancellor Ferry Cove with several homes affected. Watercross Drive is flooded with several homes in the area of State Route 76 and Cosper Bend at risk. The west side of River Run Rd is flooded along with some homes.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 402.35 ft | on 03-24-2022 |
| 2. | 402.79 ft | on 12-29-2018 |
| 3. | 400.20 ft | on 04-06-2017 |
| 4. | 402.00 ft | on 02-25-2016 |
| 5. | 405.49 ft | on 12-26-2015 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 402.35 ft | on 03-24-2022 |
| 2. | 402.79 ft | on 12-29-2018 |
| 3. | 400.20 ft | on 04-06-2017 |
| 4. | 402.00 ft | on 02-25-2016 |
| 5. | 405.49 ft | on 12-26-2015 |
| 6. | 402.97 ft | on 04-08-2014 |
| 7. | 403.19 ft | on 04-08-2014 |
| 8. | 402.37 ft | on 05-19-2013 |
| 9. | 398.86 ft | on 03-12-2012 |
| 10. | 403.80 ft | on 03-11-2011 |
| 11. | 403.80 ft | on 03-11-2010 |
| 12. | 407.41 ft | on 05-09-2003 |
| 13. | 402.16 ft | on 03-03-1997 |
| 14. | 403.77 ft | on 03-08-1996 |
| 15. | 404.91 ft | on 02-03-1996 |
| 16. | 407.07 ft | on 03-17-1990 |
| 17. | 403.98 ft | on 06-22-1989 |
| 18. | 404.27 ft | on 12-06-1983 |
| 19. | 403.72 ft | on 05-21-1983 |
| 20. | 405.37 ft | on 03-21-1980 |
| 21. | 411.44 ft | on 04-14-1979 |
| 22. | 405.62 ft | on 12-19-1962 |
| 23. | 412.86 ft | on 02-23-1961 |
| 24. | 412.55 ft | on 03-30-1951 |
| 25. | 410.75 ft | on 11-30-1948 |
| 26. | 409.40 ft | on 01-21-1947 |
| 27. | 403.65 ft | on 03-22-1942 |
| 28. | 412.48 ft | on 04-09-1938 |
| 29. | 410.95 ft | on 02-05-1936 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 412.86 ft | on 02-23-1961 |
| 2. | 412.55 ft | on 03-30-1951 |
| 3. | 412.48 ft | on 04-09-1938 |
| 4. | 411.44 ft | on 04-14-1979 |
| 5. | 410.95 ft | on 02-05-1936 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 412.86 ft | on 02-23-1961 |
| 2. | 412.55 ft | on 03-30-1951 |
| 3. | 412.48 ft | on 04-09-1938 |
| 4. | 411.44 ft | on 04-14-1979 |
| 5. | 410.95 ft | on 02-05-1936 |
| 6. | 410.75 ft | on 11-30-1948 |
| 7. | 409.40 ft | on 01-21-1947 |
| 8. | 407.41 ft | on 05-09-2003 |
| 9. | 407.07 ft | on 03-17-1990 |
| 10. | 405.62 ft | on 12-19-1962 |
| 11. | 405.49 ft | on 12-26-2015 |
| 12. | 405.37 ft | on 03-21-1980 |
| 13. | 404.91 ft | on 02-03-1996 |
| 14. | 404.27 ft | on 12-06-1983 |
| 15. | 403.98 ft | on 06-22-1989 |
| 16. | 403.80 ft | on 03-11-2010 |
| 17. | 403.80 ft | on 03-11-2011 |
| 18. | 403.77 ft | on 03-08-1996 |
| 19. | 403.72 ft | on 05-21-1983 |
| 20. | 403.65 ft | on 03-22-1942 |
| 21. | 403.19 ft | on 04-08-2014 |
| 22. | 402.97 ft | on 04-08-2014 |
| 23. | 402.79 ft | on 12-29-2018 |
| 24. | 402.37 ft | on 05-19-2013 |
| 25. | 402.35 ft | on 03-24-2022 |
| 26. | 402.16 ft | on 03-03-1997 |
| 27. | 402.00 ft | on 02-25-2016 |
| 28. | 400.20 ft | on 04-06-2017 |
| 29. | 398.86 ft | on 03-12-2012 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 792.45 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 789.45 ft |
| minor Flooding | 784.45 ft |
| action | 784.45 ft |
| Latest Value | 778.86 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 382.45 ft |
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 Hours.
Collaborative Agencies
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