Coosa River at Wetumpka
Critical Stages
35' - Action
45' - Flood
47' - Moderate
54' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 9:30 AM CST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 11.92 ft
Flow: 2.89 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM 12/17 | 11.92 | 2.89 |
| 9:00 AM 12/17 | 12.05 | 3.05 |
| 8:30 AM 12/17 | 12.38 | 3.39 |
| 8:00 AM 12/17 | 12.26 | 3.26 |
| 7:30 AM 12/17 | 12.82 | 3.89 |
| 7:00 AM 12/17 | 12.74 | 3.8 |
| 6:30 AM 12/17 | 12.64 | 3.68 |
| 6:00 AM 12/17 | 12.7 | 3.75 |
| 5:30 AM 12/17 | 12.13 | 3.13 |
| 5:00 AM 12/17 | 12.13 | 3.13 |
| 4:30 AM 12/17 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| 4:00 AM 12/17 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| 3:30 AM 12/17 | 12.03 | 3.03 |
| 3:00 AM 12/17 | 11.99 | 2.99 |
| 2:30 AM 12/17 | 11.87 | 2.83 |
| 2:00 AM 12/17 | 11.8 | 2.74 |
| 1:30 AM 12/17 | 11.57 | 2.47 |
| 1:00 AM 12/17 | 11.56 | 2.46 |
| 12:30 AM 12/17 | 11.6 | 2.5 |
| 12:00 AM 12/17 | 11.69 | 2.61 |
| 11:30 PM 12/16 | 11.93 | 2.91 |
| 11:00 PM 12/16 | 11.86 | 2.82 |
| 10:30 PM 12/16 | 12.5 | 3.52 |
| 10:00 PM 12/16 | 12.54 | 3.57 |
| 9:30 PM 12/16 | 12.63 | 3.67 |
| 9:00 PM 12/16 | 12.64 | 3.68 |
| 8:30 PM 12/16 | 12.63 | 3.67 |
| 8:00 PM 12/16 | 12.57 | 3.6 |
| 7:30 PM 12/16 | 12.51 | 3.53 |
| 7:00 PM 12/16 | 12.62 | 3.66 |
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.
