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Coosa River at Weiss Dam Pool (ft)Observed: 563.31 ft at 6:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 563.31 ft at 7:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 563.3 ft at 8:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 563.31 ft at 9:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 563.35 ft at 10:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 563.38 ft at 11:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 563.38 ft at 12:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.4 ft at 1:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.41 ft at 2:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.41 ft at 3:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.43 ft at 4:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.43 ft at 5:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.46 ft at 6:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.46 ft at 7:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.38 ft at 8:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.43 ft at 9:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.41 ft at 10:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.39 ft at 12:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.39 ft at 1:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.38 ft at 2:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.36 ft at 3:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.42 ft at 4:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.4 ft at 5:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.38 ft at 6:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.38 ft at 7:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.4 ft at 8:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.42 ft at 9:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.43 ft at 10:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.45 ft at 11:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 563.45 ft at 12:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.46 ft at 1:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.47 ft at 2:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.48 ft at 3:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.48 ft at 4:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.49 ft at 5:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.5 ft at 6:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.51 ft at 7:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.43 ft at 8:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.47 ft at 9:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.45 ft at 10:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.45 ft at 11:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.42 ft at 12:00PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.4 ft at 1:00PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.39 ft at 2:00PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.39 ft at 3:00PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.47 ft at 4:00PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.43 ft at 5:00PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.44 ft at 6:00PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.44 ft at 7:00PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.44 ft at 8:00PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.5 ft at 9:00PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.51 ft at 10:00PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.5 ft at 11:00PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 563.5 ft at 12:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 563.52 ft at 1:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 563.54 ft at 2:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 563.54 ft at 3:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 563.55 ft at 4:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 563.55 ft at 5:00AM Apr 24, 2024Highest Observation: 563.56 ft at 6:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 563.49 ft at 7:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 563.49 ft at 9:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 563.49 ft at 10:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 563.47 ft at 11:00AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 563.45 ft at 12:00PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 563.44 ft at 1:00PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 563.43 ft at 2:00PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 563.41 ft at 3:00PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 563.43 ft at 4:00PM Apr 24, 2024CREA1(plotting HPIRZ) Graph Created (5:30PM Apr 24, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 563.43 ft at 4:00 PM CDT 24-Apr-2024. Flood Stage is 567 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: Forecasts for the Coosa River at Weiss Dam 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: 575
Moderate Flood Stage: 572
Flood Stage: 567
Action Stage: 564.5
Low Stage (in feet): 555

Historic Crests
(1) 571.02 ft on 02/25/2019
(2) 570.91 ft on 04/08/1977
(3) 570.90 ft on 03/06/1979
(4) 570.88 ft on 03/19/1990
(5) 570.34 ft on 02/19/1990
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 571.02 ft on 02/25/2019
(2) 568.37 ft on 12/31/2015
(3) 563.84 ft on 06/16/2012
(4) 564.55 ft on 04/17/2011
(5) 564.23 ft on 05/20/2010
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 556.31 ft on 01/01/1970

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572 Flooding of some permanent residences around the lake begins.
567 Flooding of lakeside property occurs. Some docks and boathouses become inundated.
565.5 Some minor flooding of docks begins in places such as the Bay Springs area.
564.5 Nuisance flooding of some lakeside property occurs.
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547 Ft Critical water supply intake for Town of Centre.
553 Ft Level of Centre"s water intake valve.
555 Ft Bottom of conservation pool.
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Latitude: 34.171944° N, Longitude: 85.753889° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 567 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 0 ft 567 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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