Tallapoosa River at US 78 near Tallapoosa

1. 24.00 ftSignificant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 78. The flood waters will be up to 8 feet deep in some locations and cover large portions of agricultural areas. A farm home and other structures on the property at the end of Coggins Road will be flooded up to two feet deep.
2. 22.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 78. The flood waters will be up to 6 feet deep in some locations and cover large portions of agricultural areas. A farm home and other structures on the property at the end of Coggins Road will begin to flood.
3. 20.00 ftMinor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 78. The flood waters will be up to 4 feet deep in some locations.
4. 18.00 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 78. The flood waters will be up to two feet deep in some locations.
5. 16.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 78.
6. 13.00 ftBankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 78.

Most recent crests

• March 16, 2025: 19.96 ft
• February 13, 2025: 19.19 ft
• January 5, 2023: 16.25 ft
• May 5, 2021: 18.34 ft
• March 6, 2020: 16.61 ft
• February 11, 2020: 16.32 ft
• February 7, 2020: 19.56 ft
• November 13, 2018: 16.24 ft
• December 24, 2015: 18.14 ft
• January 4, 2015: 18.30 ft

• Tallapoosa River
• Little Tallapoosa River at GA 100 near Bowdon
• Little Tallapoosa River at US 27 at Carrollton
• Big Cedar Creek at Georgia Ave at Cedartown
• Cedar Creek at Cedartown
• Little Tallapoosa River
• Euharlee Creek at US 287 at Rockmart
• Snake Creek downstream Snake Creek Reservoir at downstream Snake Creek Reservoir near Whitesburg

Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.

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.