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Tallapoosa River at Martin Dam Pool (ft)Highest Observation: 487.27 ft at 11:00PM Mar 15, 2024Highest Observation: 487.27 ft at 12:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.24 ft at 1:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.24 ft at 2:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.24 ft at 3:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.24 ft at 4:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.23 ft at 5:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.22 ft at 6:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.2 ft at 7:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.21 ft at 9:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.18 ft at 10:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.2 ft at 11:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.19 ft at 12:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.16 ft at 1:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.16 ft at 2:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.16 ft at 3:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.15 ft at 4:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.12 ft at 5:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.12 ft at 6:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.08 ft at 7:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.1 ft at 8:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.1 ft at 9:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.08 ft at 10:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.07 ft at 11:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 487.07 ft at 12:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 487.06 ft at 1:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 487.05 ft at 2:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 487.03 ft at 3:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 487.01 ft at 4:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 487.03 ft at 5:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 487.02 ft at 6:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 487.01 ft at 7:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 486.99 ft at 8:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 486.99 ft at 9:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 486.97 ft at 10:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 486.96 ft at 11:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 486.93 ft at 12:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 486.95 ft at 1:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 486.91 ft at 2:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 486.89 ft at 3:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 486.91 ft at 4:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 486.91 ft at 5:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 486.87 ft at 6:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 486.87 ft at 7:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 486.86 ft at 8:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 486.85 ft at 9:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 486.86 ft at 10:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 486.82 ft at 11:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 486.82 ft at 12:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 486.8 ft at 1:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 486.83 ft at 2:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 486.8 ft at 3:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 486.77 ft at 4:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 486.78 ft at 5:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 486.73 ft at 7:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 486.74 ft at 8:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 486.72 ft at 9:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 486.71 ft at 10:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 486.69 ft at 11:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 486.71 ft at 12:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 486.68 ft at 1:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 486.67 ft at 2:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 486.67 ft at 3:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 486.67 ft at 4:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 486.64 ft at 5:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 486.61 ft at 6:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 486.62 ft at 7:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 486.6 ft at 8:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 486.57 ft at 9:00PM Mar 18, 2024TLLA1(plotting HPIRZ) Graph Created (10:00PM Mar 18, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 486.57 ft at 9:00 PM CDT 18-Mar-2024. Flood Stage is 490 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Tallapoosa River at Martin Dam. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 0
Moderate Flood Stage: 0
Flood Stage: 490
Action Stage: 0
Low Stage (in feet): 0

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470 Ft Alexander City has an intake structure on Lake Martin.
474 Ft Level of Central Elmore (County) Water Authority water intake valve. Has difficulty drawing water below 474 feet because intakes are fed by gravity.
475 Ft Limiting water level for Alexander City and Coosa-Elmore Water Authority.
484.7 Ft Level of Still Waters Resort water intake.
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Latitude: 32.680000° N, Longitude: 85.911111° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
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Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 490 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 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other NULL NULL  
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Summer Full Pool = 490 Feet. Normal Winter Pool = 480 Feet.
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