Total streamflow across the
Tallapoosa River
was last observed at
4,875
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
9,669
acre-ft of water today; about 40%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
12,083 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2020-03-07 when daily discharge volume was observed at
144,210 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Tallapoosa River Near Mont.-Mont. Water Works
reporting a streamflow rate of 1,950 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Tallapoosa River, with a gauge stage of
4.8 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 5 different streamgauging stations along the Tallapoosa River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 919 ft, the
Tallapoosa River Below Tallapoosa.
Last Updated | 2025-05-01 |
Discharge Volume | 9,669 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
4,875.0 cfs
-543.0 cfs (-10.02%) |
Percent of Normal | 40.35% |
Maximum |
144,210.0 cfs
2020-03-07 |
Seasonal Avg | 12,083 cfs |
The Tallapoosa River runs 265 miles (426 km) from the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains in Georgia, United States, southward and westward into Alabama. It is formed by the confluence of McClendon Creek and Mud Creek in Paulding County, Georgia. Lake Martin at Alexander City, Alabama is a large and popular water recreation area formed by a dam on the river. The Tallapoosa joins the Coosa River about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Montgomery near Wetumpka (in Elmore County) to form the Alabama River.
There are four hydroelectric dams on the Tallapoosa: Yates, Thurlow, Martin and Harris dams. They are important sources of electricity generation for Alabama Power (a unit of the Southern Company) and recreation for the public.