Rivers in Alabama
Coosa River at Weiss Dam
Below flood stage
562.92ftStage
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 4:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 567.00 ft
- Record crest
- 571.02 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 575.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 572.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 567.00 ft |
| Action | 564.50 ft |
- 572.00 ftFlooding of some permanent residences around the lake begins.
- 567.00 ftFlooding of lakeside property occurs. Some docks and boathouses become inundated.
- 565.50 ftSome minor flooding of docks begins in places such as the Bay Springs area.
- 564.50 ftNuisance flooding of some lakeside property occurs.
Crest history
24 crests on NOAA’s list since 1977.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 25, 2019 | 571.02 ft |
| 2 | April 8, 1977 | 570.91 ft |
| 3 | March 6, 1979 | 570.90 ft |
| 4 | March 19, 1990 | 570.88 ft |
| 5 | February 19, 1990 | 570.34 ft |
| 6 | March 23, 1980 | 569.96 ft |
| 7 | December 31, 2015 | 568.37 ft |
| 8 | March 11, 1996 | 567.98 ft |
| 9 | May 10, 2003 | 567.53 ft |
| 10 | October 7, 1995 | 566.86 ft |
| 11 | May 22, 2003 | 566.57 ft |
| 12 | March 3, 1987 | 566.33 ft |
| 13 | May 5, 1997 | 565.77 ft |
| 14 | April 1, 1994 | 564.93 ft |
| 15 | January 8, 2009 | 564.88 ft |
| 16 | April 17, 2011 | 564.55 ft |
| 17 | June 6, 2001 | 564.43 ft |
| 18 | May 20, 2010 | 564.23 ft |
| 19 | June 18, 1995 | 564.14 ft |
| 20 | May 5, 2002 | 564.06 ft |
| 21 | May 23, 2008 | 564.02 ft |
| 22 | May 15, 2005 | 563.96 ft |
| 23 | June 22, 2004 | 563.89 ft |
| 24 | June 16, 2012 | 563.84 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 25, 2019: 571.02 ft
- December 31, 2015: 568.37 ft
- June 16, 2012: 563.84 ft
- April 17, 2011: 564.55 ft
- May 20, 2010: 564.23 ft
- January 8, 2009: 564.88 ft
- May 23, 2008: 564.02 ft
- May 15, 2005: 563.96 ft
- June 22, 2004: 563.89 ft
- May 22, 2003: 566.57 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.