Rivers in Alabama
Coosa River at Logan Martin Dam
Below flood stage
463.95ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 4:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 467.00 ft
- Record crest
- 475.31 ft1977
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 475.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 470.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 467.00 ft |
| Action | 465.50 ft |
- 475.00 ftExtensive lakeside flooding occurs. Many access roads flood...as well as many permanent residences.
- 473.50 ftSome flooding of permanent structures occurs around the lake.
- 467.00 ftFlooding of some boathouses and docks around the lake occurs.
- 465.50 ftSome minor flooding of lakeside property...including piers and boat ramps...occurs.
Crest history
22 crests on NOAA’s list since 1976.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 6, 1977 | 475.31 ft |
| 2 | February 18, 1990 | 473.05 ft |
| 3 | March 19, 1980 | 472.61 ft |
| 4 | October 6, 1995 | 472.52 ft |
| 5 | March 19, 1990 | 472.49 ft |
| 6 | May 9, 2003 | 472.12 ft |
| 7 | March 6, 1979 | 472.10 ft |
| 8 | April 3, 1976 | 471.50 ft |
| 9 | December 7, 1983 | 470.79 ft |
| 10 | March 12, 2011 | 470.55 ft |
| 11 | January 9, 2009 | 469.86 ft |
| 12 | March 9, 1996 | 469.22 ft |
| 13 | January 29, 1996 | 468.94 ft |
| 14 | May 8, 2013 | 468.86 ft |
| 15 | June 22, 1989 | 468.00 ft |
| 16 | February 26, 2016 | 467.66 ft |
| 17 | March 9, 1989 | 467.09 ft |
| 18 | November 13, 2009 | 467.03 ft |
| 19 | March 23, 2001 | 466.36 ft |
| 20 | September 23, 1994 | 465.98 ft |
| 21 | October 3, 1994 | 465.15 ft |
| 22 | June 3, 1995 | 465.13 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 26, 2016: 467.66 ft
- May 8, 2013: 468.86 ft
- March 12, 2011: 470.55 ft
- November 13, 2009: 467.03 ft
- January 9, 2009: 469.86 ft
- May 9, 2003: 472.12 ft
- March 23, 2001: 466.36 ft
- March 9, 1996: 469.22 ft
- January 29, 1996: 468.94 ft
- October 6, 1995: 472.52 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.