Coosa River at Wetumpka
Critical Stages
35' - Action
45' - Flood
47' - Moderate
54' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 8:30 AM CST 12/14/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 12.32 ft
Flow: 3.33 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM 12/14 | 12.32 | 3.33 |
| 8:00 AM 12/14 | 12.32 | 3.33 |
| 7:30 AM 12/14 | 12.32 | 3.33 |
| 7:00 AM 12/14 | 12.23 | 3.23 |
| 6:30 AM 12/14 | 12.22 | 3.22 |
| 6:00 AM 12/14 | 12.37 | 3.38 |
| 5:30 AM 12/14 | 11.78 | 2.72 |
| 5:00 AM 12/14 | 11.81 | 2.75 |
| 4:30 AM 12/14 | 11.88 | 2.84 |
| 4:00 AM 12/14 | 11.88 | 2.84 |
| 3:30 AM 12/14 | 11.91 | 2.88 |
| 3:00 AM 12/14 | 11.91 | 2.88 |
| 2:30 AM 12/14 | 11.92 | 2.89 |
| 2:00 AM 12/14 | 11.92 | 2.89 |
| 1:30 AM 12/14 | 11.94 | 2.92 |
| 1:00 AM 12/14 | 11.96 | 2.95 |
| 12:30 AM 12/14 | 12 | 3 |
| 12:00 AM 12/14 | 12.02 | 3.02 |
| 11:30 PM 12/13 | 12.09 | 3.09 |
| 11:00 PM 12/13 | 12.14 | 3.14 |
| 10:30 PM 12/13 | 12.3 | 3.31 |
| 10:00 PM 12/13 | 12.31 | 3.32 |
| 9:30 PM 12/13 | 12.33 | 3.34 |
| 9:00 PM 12/13 | 12.34 | 3.35 |
| 8:30 PM 12/13 | 12.37 | 3.38 |
| 8:00 PM 12/13 | 12.38 | 3.39 |
| 7:30 PM 12/13 | 12.4 | 3.41 |
| 7:00 PM 12/13 | 12.41 | 3.42 |
| 6:30 PM 12/13 | 12.43 | 3.45 |
| 6:00 PM 12/13 | 12.44 | 3.46 |
58' -
Flooding becomes severe with much flooding of the business district and residences in the area.
56' -
Church property at First Presbyterian begins to flood.
55.5' -
Water reaches the intersection of East Bridge and South Main Street.
54.5' -
Water reaches Hill Street in downtown Wetumpka.
54' -
Homes and property between the bridge and North Alabama Street begin to flood. At this level water also begins to overflow a portion of U.S. Highway 231 North.
53.5' -
Property around the Farmer's Market and Animal Control facility begin to flood.
52.5' -
Water reaches homes on the east side of the river along Company Street.
51' -
Property around the Wetumpka Estates mobile home community begins to flood between 51 and 54 feet.
48' -
Water reaches the intersection of West Bridge Street and South Alabama Street.
45' -
Extensive flooding of farm lands begins.
35' -
Gold Star Park Boat Ramp and the River Walk are covered. Low lying farm land near the confluence of the Tallapoosa and Coosa Rivers begins to flood.
30' -
Power Service for Gold Star Park is impacted.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 8, 1938 | 57.9 |
| Dec 11, 1919 | 55.6 |
| Feb 25, 1961 | 55.5 |
| Apr 14, 1979 | 55.4 |
| Mar 16, 1929 | 55.4 |
| Nov 30, 1948 | 54.2 |
| Jan 19, 1925 | 52.9 |
| Feb 7, 1936 | 52.3 |
| Mar 18, 1990 | 51.46 |
| Jan 21, 1947 | 49.1 |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 45.52 |
| Mar 17, 1976 | 43.8 |
| Mar 6, 2020 | 42.99 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 42.3 |
| Jun 23, 1989 | 42.13 |
| Apr 9, 1983 | 42.1 |
| Mar 21, 1980 | 41.9 |
| Oct 4, 1995 | 40.44 |
| Dec 4, 1983 | 39.91 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 39.29 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
