Coosa River at Gadsden
Future / Actual / Minor
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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) 06/20/2025 8:45 PM CDTRecord: 525.1 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 517 ft Moderate Flooding 514 ft Minor Flooding 511 ft Action 511 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
- 520 - Widespread and severe residential flooding in Gadsden and adjacent areas along the Coosa River occurs.
- 517 - Low elevations of Highway 411 begin to flood. Considerable residential flooding also occurs at this level.
- 514 - Considerable residential flooding occurs in Gadsden and adjacent areas along the Coosa River. Areas from Lonz Street to Aaron Way in eastern Gadsden are vulnerable to flooding as water reaches this stage and higher.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 512.44 ft | on 03-04-2019 |
| 2. | 511.00 ft | on 02-24-2016 |
| 3. | 511.33 ft | on 05-06-2013 |
| 4. | 508.09 ft | on 01-24-2006 |
| 5. | 511.77 ft | on 11-24-2005 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 512.44 ft | on 03-04-2019 |
| 2. | 511.00 ft | on 02-24-2016 |
| 3. | 511.33 ft | on 05-06-2013 |
| 4. | 508.09 ft | on 01-24-2006 |
| 5. | 511.77 ft | on 11-24-2005 |
| 6. | 509.16 ft | on 09-17-2004 |
| 7. | 509.16 ft | on 01-26-2004 |
| 8. | 511.33 ft | on 05-19-2003 |
| 9. | 511.38 ft | on 05-08-2003 |
| 10. | 510.71 ft | on 03-31-2002 |
| 11. | 511.03 ft | on 10-26-1998 |
| 12. | 511.48 ft | on 10-27-1997 |
| 13. | 510.60 ft | on 03-08-1996 |
| 14. | 512.68 ft | on 10-04-1995 |
| 15. | 512.69 ft | on 03-21-1990 |
| 16. | 515.43 ft | on 02-17-1990 |
| 17. | 511.26 ft | on 06-21-1989 |
| 18. | 513.30 ft | on 03-28-1980 |
| 19. | 514.65 ft | on 04-14-1979 |
| 20. | 514.40 ft | on 04-05-1977 |
| 21. | 517.80 ft | on 02-26-1961 |
| 22. | 516.10 ft | on 03-31-1951 |
| 23. | 515.00 ft | on 01-07-1949 |
| 24. | 517.20 ft | on 02-16-1946 |
| 25. | 518.70 ft | on 04-11-1936 |
| 26. | 517.50 ft | on 01-02-1933 |
| 27. | 519.90 ft | on 07-15-1916 |
| 28. | 525.10 ft | on 04-06-1886 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 525.10 ft | on 04-06-1886 |
| 2. | 519.90 ft | on 07-15-1916 |
| 3. | 518.70 ft | on 04-11-1936 |
| 4. | 517.80 ft | on 02-26-1961 |
| 5. | 517.50 ft | on 01-02-1933 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 525.10 ft | on 04-06-1886 |
| 2. | 519.90 ft | on 07-15-1916 |
| 3. | 518.70 ft | on 04-11-1936 |
| 4. | 517.80 ft | on 02-26-1961 |
| 5. | 517.50 ft | on 01-02-1933 |
| 6. | 517.20 ft | on 02-16-1946 |
| 7. | 516.10 ft | on 03-31-1951 |
| 8. | 515.43 ft | on 02-17-1990 |
| 9. | 515.00 ft | on 01-07-1949 |
| 10. | 514.65 ft | on 04-14-1979 |
| 11. | 514.40 ft | on 04-05-1977 |
| 12. | 513.30 ft | on 03-28-1980 |
| 13. | 512.69 ft | on 03-21-1990 |
| 14. | 512.68 ft | on 10-04-1995 |
| 15. | 512.44 ft | on 03-04-2019 |
| 16. | 511.77 ft | on 11-24-2005 |
| 17. | 511.48 ft | on 10-27-1997 |
| 18. | 511.38 ft | on 05-08-2003 |
| 19. | 511.33 ft | on 05-06-2013 |
| 20. | 511.33 ft | on 05-19-2003 |
| 21. | 511.26 ft | on 06-21-1989 |
| 22. | 511.03 ft | on 10-26-1998 |
| 23. | 511.00 ft | on 02-24-2016 |
| 24. | 510.71 ft | on 03-31-2002 |
| 25. | 510.60 ft | on 03-08-1996 |
| 26. | 509.16 ft | on 01-26-2004 |
| 27. | 509.16 ft | on 09-17-2004 |
| 28. | 508.09 ft | on 01-24-2006 |
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