Coosa River at Gadsden, AL
River level and flood forecast · Etowah County
Normal507.5 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 3.5 ft below flood stage (511 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 517 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 514 ft |
| Flood stage | 511 ft |
| Action stage | 511 ft |
| Record crest (April 6, 1886) | 525.1 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 520 ftWidespread and severe residential flooding in Gadsden and adjacent areas along the Coosa River occurs.
- 517 ftLow elevations of Highway 411 begin to flood. Considerable residential flooding also occurs at this level.
- 514 ftConsiderable 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 ftSome residential flooding begins in the Gadsden area.
- 511 ftLow lying farm lands in the Gadsden area begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 525.1 ft — April 6, 1886
- 519.9 ft — July 15, 1916
- 518.7 ft — April 11, 1936
- 517.8 ft — February 26, 1961
- 517.5 ft — January 2, 1933
Recent crests: 512.44 ft (March 4, 2019) · 511 ft (February 24, 2016) · 511.33 ft (May 6, 2013) · 508.09 ft (January 24, 2006) · 511.77 ft (November 24, 2005)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (GAPA1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.