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Coosa River at Wetumpka Stage (ft)Observed: 13.09 ft at 12:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.08 ft at 12:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.07 ft at 1:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.08 ft at 1:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.09 ft at 2:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.11 ft at 2:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.09 ft at 3:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.1 ft at 3:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.1 ft at 4:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.09 ft at 4:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.09 ft at 5:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.09 ft at 5:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.09 ft at 6:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.1 ft at 6:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.1 ft at 7:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.11 ft at 7:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.11 ft at 8:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.14 ft at 8:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.13 ft at 9:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.12 ft at 9:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.15 ft at 10:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.15 ft at 10:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.17 ft at 11:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.17 ft at 11:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 13.18 ft at 12:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.21 ft at 12:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.21 ft at 1:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.21 ft at 1:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.23 ft at 2:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.23 ft at 2:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.26 ft at 3:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.25 ft at 3:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.25 ft at 4:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.26 ft at 4:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.25 ft at 5:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.24 ft at 5:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.24 ft at 6:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.22 ft at 6:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.21 ft at 7:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.19 ft at 7:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.2 ft at 8:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.2 ft at 8:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.17 ft at 9:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.17 ft at 9:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.19 ft at 10:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.26 ft at 10:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.29 ft at 11:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.29 ft at 11:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.38 ft at 12:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.38 ft at 12:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.94 ft at 1:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 13.94 ft at 1:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 14 ft at 6:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 13.97 ft at 6:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 13.88 ft at 7:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 13.86 ft at 7:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 13.79 ft at 8:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 13.78 ft at 8:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 13.7 ft at 9:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 13.69 ft at 9:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 13.83 ft at 10:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 13.92 ft at 10:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 14.18 ft at 11:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 14.25 ft at 11:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 14.41 ft at 12:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 14.44 ft at 12:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 14.54 ft at 1:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 14.56 ft at 1:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 14.6 ft at 2:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 14.62 ft at 2:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 14.63 ft at 3:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 14.64 ft at 3:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 15.04 ft at 4:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 15.04 ft at 4:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 14.98 ft at 5:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 14.96 ft at 5:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 14.89 ft at 6:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 14.88 ft at 6:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 14.85 ft at 7:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 14.86 ft at 7:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 14.92 ft at 8:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 14.95 ft at 8:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 15.01 ft at 9:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 15.03 ft at 9:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 15.11 ft at 10:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 15.12 ft at 10:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 15.18 ft at 11:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 15.2 ft at 11:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 15.26 ft at 12:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 15.28 ft at 12:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 15.34 ft at 1:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 15.35 ft at 1:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 15.4 ft at 2:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 15.41 ft at 2:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 15.47 ft at 3:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 15.48 ft at 3:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 15.53 ft at 4:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 15.55 ft at 4:30AM Mar 28, 2024Highest Observation: 15.56 ft at 5:00AM Mar 28, 2024Highest Observation: 15.56 ft at 5:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 15.54 ft at 6:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 15.54 ft at 6:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 15.52 ft at 7:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 15.51 ft at 7:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 15.5 ft at 8:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 15.51 ft at 8:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 15.5 ft at 9:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 15.49 ft at 9:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 15.47 ft at 10:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 15.46 ft at 10:30AM Mar 28, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesWETA1(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (11:30AM Mar 28, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 15.46 ft at 10:30 AM CDT 28-Mar-2024. Flood Stage is 45 ft
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NOTE: 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.

NOTE: Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Coosa River at Wetumpka are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Upstream Gauge - at Jordan Dam Upstream Gauge
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 54
Moderate Flood Stage: 47
Flood Stage: 45
Action Stage: 35
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 57.90 ft on 04/08/1938
(2) 55.60 ft on 12/11/1919
(3) 55.50 ft on 02/25/1961
(4) 55.40 ft on 04/14/1979
(5) 55.40 ft on 03/16/1929
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 34.98 ft on 05/05/2021
(2) 42.99 ft on 03/06/2020
(3) 35.02 ft on 01/25/2019
(4) 35.66 ft on 12/30/2018
(5) 31.52 ft on 06/24/2017
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) -2.50 ft on 08/24/1925

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58 Flooding becomes severe with much flooding of the business district and residences in the area.
56 Church property at First Presbyterian begins to flood.
55.5 Water reaches the intersection of East Bridge and South Main Street.
54.5 Water reaches Hill Street in downtown Wetumpka.
54 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.
53.5 Property around the Farmer's Market and Animal Control facility begin to flood.
52.5 Water reaches homes on the east side of the river along Company Street.
51 Property around the Wetumpka Estates mobile home community begins to flood between 51 and 54 feet.
48 Water reaches the intersection of West Bridge Street and South Alabama Street.
45 Extensive flooding of farm lands begins.
35 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.
30 Power Service for Gold Star Park is impacted.
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2 KCFS Minimum flow requirement in the FERC license for Jordan Dam to protect the tulotoma snail.
4 KCFS Minimum flow at Jordan Dam. Required by FERC license. Confortable flow with class II rapids.
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Latitude: 32.536944° N, Longitude: 86.208889° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame
Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 45 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)
Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)
Elevation information source
NAVD88 113.58 158.58 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
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