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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Southeast River Forecast Center.
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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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Upstream Gauge - at Milstead Upstream Gauge
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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) 30.91 ft on 02/14/2024 (P)
(2) 33.59 ft on 03/29/2023 (P)
(3) 27.79 ft on 04/08/2022
(4) 28.60 ft on 02/06/2022
(5) 34.12 ft on 03/07/2020
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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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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 Hours.

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