Summary
Total streamflow across the
Coosa River
was last observed at
15,780
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
31,299
acre-ft of water today; about 66%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
23,868 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 11,400 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Coosa River, with a gauge stage of
13.76 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.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-01-31 |
| Discharge Volume | 31,299 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
15,780.0 cfs
-1180.0 cfs (-6.96%) |
| Percent of Normal | 66.12% |
| Maximum |
145,500.0 cfs
2015-12-27 |
| Seasonal Avg | 23,868 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Coosa River Near Rome
USGS 02397000 |
4380 cfs | 12.2 ft | -25.26 | |||||
|
Coosa River At Childersburg Al
USGS 02407000 |
11400 cfs | 13.76 ft | 2.7 |
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.