Little Tallapoosa River river
Total streamflow across the Little Tallapoosa River was last observed at 169 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 336 acre-ft of water today; about 25% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 678 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2015-12-25 when daily discharge volume was observed at 16,070 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Little Tallapoosa River Near Newell Al reporting a streamflow rate of 109 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Little Tallapoosa River Below Bowdon with a gauge stage of 2.43 ft. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Little Tallapoosa River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 982 ft, the Little Tallapoosa River (Us 27) At Carrollton.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Little Tallapoosa River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Little Tallapoosa River
All 3 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Little Tallapoosa River (Us 27) At Carrollton
GA
USGS 02413000
|
13 | 1.78 | -7.3 | 15% | 0 | 6,210 | 982 |
|
Little Tallapoosa River Below Bowdon
GA
USGS 02413210
|
36 | 2.43 | -5.2 | 17% | 4 | 5,900 | 906 |
|
Little Tallapoosa River Near Newell Al
AL
USGS 02413300
|
109 | 1.93 | -4.4 | 30% | 4 | 14,100 | 859 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Little Tallapoosa River
The Little Tallapoosa River is a tributary of the Tallapoosa River, located in Alabama and Georgia. It flows for approximately 49 miles and has a drainage basin of 479 square miles. The river's name is derived from the Creek Indian language, and it played an important role in the history of the area during the Civil War.
There are several reservoirs and dams along the Little Tallapoosa River, including Lake Wedowee, R. L. Harris Reservoir, and West Point Lake. These dams provide hydroelectric power, flood control, and water supply for local communities.
Recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming are popular along the Little Tallapoosa River. The river also supports agricultural activities, with farms and ranches located along its banks. Overall, the Little Tallapoosa River is an important natural resource for both Georgia and Alabama.
Recreation along the Little Tallapoosa River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Little Tallapoosa River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Little Tallapoosa River
Where does the data for the Little Tallapoosa River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.