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Coosa River

Last Updated: April 23, 2026

Total streamflow across the Coosa River was last observed at 2,250 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 4,463 acre-ft of water today; about 10% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 23,470 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2015-12-27 when daily discharge volume was observed at 145,500 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Coosa River Near Rome reporting a streamflow rate of 2,160 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Coosa River At Childersburg Al with a gauge stage of 13.65 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Coosa River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 603 ft, the Coosa River Near Rome.

The Coosa River is a 280-mile long river located in the southeastern region of the United States.


15-Day Long Term Forecast


River Details

Last Updated 2026-04-21
Discharge Volume 4,463 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 2,250.0 cfs
Past 24 Hours: -360.0 cfs (-13.79%)
Percent of Normal 9.59%
Maximum 145,500.0 cfs
2015-12-27
Seasonal Avg 23,470 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Coosa River Near Rome
USGS 02397000
2160 cfs 11.18 ft -4
Coosa River At Childersburg Al
USGS 02407000
581 cfs 13.65 ft -49.48
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Coosa River is a tributary of the Alabama River in the U.S. states of Alabama and Georgia. The river is about 280 miles (450 km) long.The Coosa River begins at the confluence of the Oostanaula and Etowah rivers in Rome, Georgia, and ends just northeast of the Alabama state capital, Montgomery, where it joins the Tallapoosa River to form the Alabama River just south of Wetumpka. Around 90% of the Coosa River's length is located in Alabama. Coosa County, Alabama, is located on the Coosa River.
The Coosa is one of Alabama's most developed rivers. Most of the river has been impounded, with Alabama Power, a unit of the Southern Company, owning seven dams and powerhouses on the Coosa River. The dams produce hydroelectric power, but they are costly to some species endemic to the Coosa River.