Tallapoosa River at Wadley
Critical Stages
13' - Action
13' - Flood
20' - Moderate
30' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:00 AM CST 12/6/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.74 ft
Flow: 0.242 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM 12/6 | 2.74 | 0.242 |
| 9:30 AM 12/6 | 2.77 | 0.255 |
| 9:00 AM 12/6 | 2.8 | 0.268 |
| 8:30 AM 12/6 | 2.83 | 0.28 |
| 8:00 AM 12/6 | 2.87 | 0.297 |
| 7:30 AM 12/6 | 2.91 | 0.314 |
| 7:00 AM 12/6 | 2.95 | 0.333 |
| 6:30 AM 12/6 | 3 | 0.357 |
| 6:00 AM 12/6 | 3.05 | 0.382 |
| 5:30 AM 12/6 | 3.11 | 0.415 |
| 5:00 AM 12/6 | 3.17 | 0.449 |
| 4:30 AM 12/6 | 3.24 | 0.491 |
| 4:00 AM 12/6 | 3.31 | 0.537 |
| 3:30 AM 12/6 | 3.37 | 0.578 |
| 3:00 AM 12/6 | 3.41 | 0.607 |
| 2:30 AM 12/6 | 3.43 | 0.622 |
| 2:00 AM 12/6 | 3.39 | 0.593 |
| 1:30 AM 12/6 | 3.28 | 0.517 |
| 1:00 AM 12/6 | 3.12 | 0.42 |
| 12:30 AM 12/6 | 3.03 | 0.372 |
| 12:00 AM 12/6 | 3.04 | 0.377 |
| 11:30 PM 12/5 | 3.09 | 0.404 |
| 11:00 PM 12/5 | 3.14 | 0.431 |
| 10:30 PM 12/5 | 3.2 | 0.467 |
| 10:00 PM 12/5 | 3.25 | 0.498 |
| 9:30 PM 12/5 | 3.28 | 0.517 |
| 9:00 PM 12/5 | 3.3 | 0.53 |
| 8:30 PM 12/5 | 3.28 | 0.517 |
| 8:00 PM 12/5 | 3.21 | 0.473 |
| 7:30 PM 12/5 | 3.12 | 0.42 |
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.
