2026-03-12T21:00:00-06:00
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248 and 249. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...On Thursday, west 30 to 60 mph with gusts up to 90 mph, strongest winds near the Cheyenne Ridge. On Friday, west winds 25 to 35 with gusts around 35 to 50 mph. On Saturday, west winds 25 to 35 with gusts around 40 to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Coosa River
was last observed at
25,470
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
50,519
acre-ft of water today; about 80%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
31,650 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 At Childersburg Al
reporting a streamflow rate of 21,200 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Coosa River, with a gauge stage of
14.18 ft at this location.
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.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-03-12 |
| Discharge Volume | 50,519 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
25,470.0 cfs
None cfs (None%) |
| Percent of Normal | 80.47% |
| Maximum |
145,500.0 cfs
2015-12-27 |
| Seasonal Avg | 31,650 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Coosa River Near Rome
USGS 02397000 |
4270 cfs | 12.15 ft | -15.78 | |||||
|
Coosa River At Childersburg Al
USGS 02407000 |
21200 cfs | 14.18 ft | 72.36 |
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.