Tallapoosa River at Wadley
Critical Stages
13' - Action
13' - Flood
20' - Moderate
30' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 3:00 AM CST 12/18/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.65 ft
Flow: 0.806 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00 AM 12/18 | 3.65 | 0.806 |
| 2:30 AM 12/18 | 3.76 | 0.912 |
| 2:00 AM 12/18 | 3.86 | 1.02 |
| 1:30 AM 12/18 | 3.92 | 1.08 |
| 1:00 AM 12/18 | 3.9 | 1.06 |
| 12:30 AM 12/18 | 3.72 | 0.872 |
| 12:00 AM 12/18 | 3.37 | 0.578 |
| 11:30 PM 12/17 | 3.19 | 0.461 |
| 11:00 PM 12/17 | 3.24 | 0.491 |
| 10:30 PM 12/17 | 3.32 | 0.543 |
| 10:00 PM 12/17 | 3.41 | 0.607 |
| 9:30 PM 12/17 | 3.51 | 0.685 |
| 9:00 PM 12/17 | 3.61 | 0.77 |
| 8:30 PM 12/17 | 3.71 | 0.863 |
| 8:00 PM 12/17 | 3.8 | 0.953 |
| 7:30 PM 12/17 | 3.85 | 1 |
| 7:00 PM 12/17 | 3.82 | 0.973 |
| 6:30 PM 12/17 | 3.67 | 0.825 |
| 6:00 PM 12/17 | 3.42 | 0.615 |
| 5:30 PM 12/17 | 3.32 | 0.543 |
| 5:00 PM 12/17 | 3.39 | 0.593 |
| 4:30 PM 12/17 | 3.5 | 0.677 |
| 4:00 PM 12/17 | 3.62 | 0.779 |
| 3:30 PM 12/17 | 3.75 | 0.902 |
| 3:00 PM 12/17 | 3.89 | 1.05 |
| 2:30 PM 12/17 | 4.05 | 1.23 |
| 2:00 PM 12/17 | 4.22 | 1.45 |
| 1:30 PM 12/17 | 4.39 | 1.7 |
| 1:00 PM 12/17 | 4.53 | 1.93 |
| 12:30 PM 12/17 | 4.54 | 1.95 |
35' -
The east end of the Highway 22 bridge begins to flood. Water reaches the store/gas station on Highway 22 just west of town.
32' -
Portions of Highway 22 southwest of Wadley are flooded.
30' -
Some flooding of businessess...including Plantation Patterns...occurs in the Wadley area.
20' -
Some flooding occurs in lower lying areas around Wadley. Between 22 and 25 feet the bridge over Beaverdam Creek floods.
18' -
Flooding of low lying farm and bottom lands increases and cattle and farm equipment should be moved to higher ground.
13' -
Flooding of pasture lands in the area occurs and cattle and farm equipment should be moved to higher ground if higher stages are forecast.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| May 8, 2003 | 37.3 |
| Apr 14, 1979 | 30.57 |
| Feb 5, 1936 | 27.9 |
| Mar 17, 1990 | 26.72 |
| Mar 16, 1976 | 26.54 |
| May 1, 1963 | 25.83 |
| Mar 30, 1977 | 25.62 |
| Feb 25, 1961 | 25.35 |
| Jan 7, 1946 | 24.3 |
| May 18, 2013 | 24.13 |
| Mar 20, 1970 | 24 |
| Feb 3, 1982 | 23.52 |
| Mar 3, 1971 | 22 |
| May 17, 1968 | 21.8 |
| Apr 7, 1964 | 21.5 |
| Jan 1, 1974 | 20.2 |
| Mar 20, 1933 | 19.8 |
| Dec 7, 1983 | 19.36 |
| Apr 25, 1945 | 19 |
| Nov 12, 1929 | 18.9 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
