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Tallapoosa River at Tallapoosa Water Plant Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 6.49 ft at 3:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.47 ft at 4:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.47 ft at 4:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.47 ft at 4:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.47 ft at 4:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.47 ft at 5:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.48 ft at 5:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.48 ft at 5:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.49 ft at 5:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.49 ft at 6:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.51 ft at 6:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 6:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.54 ft at 6:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 7:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 7:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.67 ft at 8:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.69 ft at 8:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.71 ft at 9:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.73 ft at 9:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.74 ft at 9:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.75 ft at 9:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.77 ft at 10:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.78 ft at 10:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.79 ft at 10:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.79 ft at 10:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 11:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 11:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 11:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 11:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 12:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 12:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.79 ft at 12:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.79 ft at 12:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.78 ft at 1:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.77 ft at 1:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.76 ft at 1:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.75 ft at 1:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.74 ft at 2:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.73 ft at 2:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.73 ft at 2:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.71 ft at 2:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.7 ft at 3:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.69 ft at 3:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.68 ft at 3:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.66 ft at 3:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.65 ft at 4:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.64 ft at 4:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 4:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.6 ft at 4:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 5:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 5:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 5:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 5:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.54 ft at 6:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 6:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.51 ft at 6:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.49 ft at 6:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.48 ft at 7:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.46 ft at 7:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.46 ft at 7:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.44 ft at 7:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.44 ft at 8:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.43 ft at 8:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.42 ft at 8:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.41 ft at 8:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.41 ft at 9:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.41 ft at 9:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.41 ft at 9:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.41 ft at 9:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.41 ft at 10:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.42 ft at 10:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.43 ft at 10:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.43 ft at 10:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.44 ft at 11:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.46 ft at 11:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.47 ft at 11:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.48 ft at 11:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 6.5 ft at 12:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.5 ft at 12:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.51 ft at 12:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 12:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.53 ft at 1:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 1:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 1:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 1:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 2:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 2:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 2:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 2:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 3:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 3:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 3:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 3:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 4:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 4:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 4:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 4:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 5:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 5:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.5 ft at 6:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.49 ft at 6:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.47 ft at 7:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.47 ft at 7:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.46 ft at 7:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.44 ft at 7:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.44 ft at 8:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.42 ft at 8:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.41 ft at 8:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.39 ft at 8:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.39 ft at 9:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.37 ft at 9:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.35 ft at 9:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.34 ft at 9:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.33 ft at 10:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.32 ft at 10:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.3 ft at 10:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.3 ft at 10:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.29 ft at 11:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.27 ft at 11:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.26 ft at 11:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.25 ft at 11:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.24 ft at 12:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.24 ft at 12:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 12:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.21 ft at 12:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.19 ft at 1:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.19 ft at 1:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.18 ft at 1:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.17 ft at 1:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.16 ft at 2:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.15 ft at 2:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.14 ft at 2:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.14 ft at 2:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.12 ft at 3:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.11 ft at 3:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.11 ft at 3:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.1 ft at 3:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.1 ft at 4:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 4:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 4:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 4:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 5:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 5:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 5:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 5:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 6:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 6:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.03 ft at 6:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 6:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 7:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 7:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 7:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 7:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 8:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.99 ft at 8:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.99 ft at 8:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.98 ft at 8:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.98 ft at 9:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 9:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 9:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 9:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 10:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 10:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 10:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 10:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.95 ft at 11:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.95 ft at 11:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.95 ft at 11:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 11:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 12:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 12:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 12:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 12:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 1:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 1:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 1:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 1:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 2:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 2:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 2:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 2:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 3:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 3:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 3:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 3:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 4:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 4:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 4:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 4:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 5:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 5:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.89 ft at 5:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.89 ft at 5:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.89 ft at 6:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.89 ft at 6:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.88 ft at 6:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.88 ft at 6:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.88 ft at 7:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.88 ft at 7:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.88 ft at 7:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.87 ft at 7:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.88 ft at 8:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.87 ft at 8:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.87 ft at 8:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.88 ft at 8:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.87 ft at 9:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.87 ft at 9:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.87 ft at 9:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.87 ft at 9:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.87 ft at 10:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 10:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 10:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 10:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 11:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 11:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 11:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 11:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 12:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 12:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 12:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 12:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 1:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 1:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 1:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 1:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 2:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 2:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 2:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 2:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 3:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 3:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 3:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.87 ft at 3:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.88 ft at 4:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.89 ft at 4:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 4:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 4:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 5:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 5:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 5:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 6.1 ft at 5:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 6.15 ft at 6:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 6.21 ft at 6:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 6.27 ft at 6:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 6.34 ft at 6:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 6.41 ft at 7:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 6.49 ft at 7:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 7:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 6.63 ft at 7:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 6.7 ft at 8:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 6.76 ft at 8:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 6.83 ft at 8:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 6.88 ft at 8:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 6.93 ft at 9:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 9:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 7.02 ft at 9:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 7.06 ft at 9:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 7.09 ft at 10:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 7.12 ft at 10:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 7.14 ft at 10:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 7.16 ft at 10:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 7.17 ft at 11:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 7.18 ft at 11:15PM Apr 17, 2024Highest Observation: 7.19 ft at 11:30PM Apr 17, 2024Highest Observation: 7.19 ft at 11:45PM Apr 17, 2024Highest Observation: 7.19 ft at 12:00AM Apr 18, 2024Highest Observation: 7.19 ft at 12:15AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 7.18 ft at 12:30AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 7.17 ft at 12:45AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 7.17 ft at 1:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 7.16 ft at 1:15AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 7.14 ft at 1:30AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 7.13 ft at 1:45AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 7.11 ft at 2:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 7.09 ft at 2:15AM Apr 18, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesMGYA1(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (3:30AM Apr 18, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 7.09 ft at 2:15 AM CDT 18-Apr-2024. Flood Stage is 25 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 Tallapoosa River at Tallapoosa Water Plant are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 38
Moderate Flood Stage: 32
Flood Stage: 25
Action Stage: 15
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 42.13 ft on 03/18/1990
(2) 37.90 ft on 04/15/1979
(3) 35.00 ft on 03/05/1971
(4) 34.75 ft on 06/21/1989
(5) 34.59 ft on 03/11/1998
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 25.15 ft on 03/11/2024 (P)
(2) 30.91 ft on 02/14/2024 (P)
(3) 33.59 ft on 03/29/2023 (P)
(4) 27.79 ft on 04/08/2022
(5) 28.60 ft on 02/06/2022
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.10 ft on 10/17/1978
(2) 0.50 ft on 09/02/1980
(3) 0.50 ft on 09/05/1978
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45 Water reaches the floor of the U.S. Highway 231 Bridge. The top deck of the water plant intake structure begins to flood.
44 Some homes around Seth Henry Drive are subject to flooding.
43 Water approaches US 231 just north of the river bridge. A few homes on the south end of Butler Court are flooded.
42 The main building at Wind Creek Casino begins to flood.
41 Almost all of the parking lot at Wind Creek Casino is flooded.
40 Homes and property on Davis Lane flood.
39 Flood waters reach several businesses near the intersection of US 231 and County Road 74 (Old Wetumpka Highway).
38 Red Eagle Honor Farm is flooded as water rises above this stage. Water approaches homes and businesses west of US 231 and Redland Road.
37 Water overflows the intersection of Redland and Old Rifle Range Roads.
36 Flood waters overflow the areas around the intersection of Anderson and Brooks roads. Much of the parking lot around the Wind Creek Casino is flooded.
34 Evacuations become necessary at Red Eagle Farm as water rises to this stage and higher.
33 Property around Red Eagle Honor Farm floods.
32 Some residences off Lower Wetumpka Road in the Flatwood Community are subject to flooding as water rises between 32 and 36 feet.
31 Lower deck of water plant intake structure begins to flood.
25.5 Dozier Road on the Montgomery County side is closed due to water over the roadway.
25 Extensive flooding of lowland areas begins west of the river and north of Anderson Road between stages of 25 to 30 feet. Any livestock and farm equipment should be moved to higher ground.
15 Low areas near the junction with the Coosa River begin to overflow. Extensive flooding of low lying areas begins between US 231 and the river at stages of 15 to 25 feet.
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Latitude: 32.439722° N, Longitude: 86.195556° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 25 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 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 129.130004882812 ft 154.130004882812 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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