Coosa River at Gadsden
Critical Stages
511' - Action
511' - Flood
514' - Moderate
517' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:45 AM CST 12/6/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 506.44 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:45 AM 12/6 | 506.44 | -999 |
| 10:30 AM 12/6 | 506.45 | -999 |
| 10:15 AM 12/6 | 506.47 | -999 |
| 10:00 AM 12/6 | 506.49 | -999 |
| 9:45 AM 12/6 | 506.49 | -999 |
| 9:30 AM 12/6 | 506.5 | -999 |
| 9:15 AM 12/6 | 506.53 | -999 |
| 9:00 AM 12/6 | 506.56 | -999 |
| 8:45 AM 12/6 | 506.59 | -999 |
| 8:30 AM 12/6 | 506.63 | -999 |
| 8:15 AM 12/6 | 506.65 | -999 |
| 8:00 AM 12/6 | 506.68 | -999 |
| 7:45 AM 12/6 | 506.68 | -999 |
| 7:30 AM 12/6 | 506.67 | -999 |
| 7:15 AM 12/6 | 506.66 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 12/6 | 506.66 | -999 |
| 6:45 AM 12/6 | 506.65 | -999 |
| 6:30 AM 12/6 | 506.65 | -999 |
| 6:15 AM 12/6 | 506.65 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 12/6 | 506.64 | -999 |
| 5:45 AM 12/6 | 506.65 | -999 |
| 5:30 AM 12/6 | 506.64 | -999 |
| 5:15 AM 12/6 | 506.64 | -999 |
| 5:00 AM 12/6 | 506.64 | -999 |
| 4:45 AM 12/6 | 506.64 | -999 |
| 4:30 AM 12/6 | 506.64 | -999 |
| 4:15 AM 12/6 | 506.64 | -999 |
| 4:00 AM 12/6 | 506.63 | -999 |
| 3:45 AM 12/6 | 506.64 | -999 |
| 3:30 AM 12/6 | 506.63 | -999 |
520' -
Widespread and severe residential flooding in Gadsden and adjacent areas along the Coosa River occurs.
517' -
Low elevations of Highway 411 begin to flood. Considerable residential flooding also occurs at this level.
514' -
Considerable residential flooding occurs in Gadsden and adjacent areas along the Coosa River. Areas from Lonz Street to Aaron Way in eastern Gadsden are vulnerable to flooding as water reaches this stage and higher.
512' -
Some residential flooding begins in the Gadsden area.
511' -
Low lying farm lands in the Gadsden area begin to flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1886 | 525.1 |
| Jul 15, 1916 | 519.9 |
| Apr 11, 1936 | 518.7 |
| Feb 26, 1961 | 517.8 |
| Jan 2, 1933 | 517.5 |
| Feb 16, 1946 | 517.2 |
| Mar 31, 1951 | 516.1 |
| Feb 17, 1990 | 515.43 |
| Jan 7, 1949 | 515 |
| Apr 14, 1979 | 514.65 |
| Apr 5, 1977 | 514.4 |
| Mar 28, 1980 | 513.3 |
| Mar 21, 1990 | 512.69 |
| Oct 4, 1995 | 512.68 |
| Mar 4, 2019 | 512.44 |
| Nov 24, 2005 | 511.77 |
| Oct 27, 1997 | 511.48 |
| May 8, 2003 | 511.38 |
| May 19, 2003 | 511.33 |
| May 6, 2013 | 511.33 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
