River stage
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CHLA1
In brief
The Coosa River at Childersburg, AL read 396.53 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.47 ft below action stage.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CHLA1
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 412.86 ft | 1961-02-23 |
| 2 | 412.55 ft | 1951-03-30 |
| 3 | 412.48 ft | 1938-04-09 |
| 4 | 411.44 ft | 1979-04-14 |
| 5 | 410.95 ft | 1936-02-05 |
| 6 | 410.75 ft | 1948-11-30 |
| 7 | 409.40 ft | 1947-01-21 |
| 8 | 407.41 ft | 2003-05-09 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
Flooding of low lying areas begins.
Water begins to approach or cover a few low lying roads. Yards of a few homes near the river begin to flood. Areas along Edgewood Drive are particularly vulnerable. Farmland between 4th Ave Northeast and State Route 76 in Childersburg begins to flood.
Yards begin to flood along sections of Woodside Street, Canal Street, River Run Circle and River Run Road. Several yards near State Route 76 (Klein Road) and Watercross Drive and Chancellor Ferry Cove flood. Extensive flooding of farm and foreast land from Prince Island to Cosper Bend flood.
Houses at Woodside Street become susceptible to flooding.
Several homes and steets along Edgewood Drive, Woodside Street and Canal Street begin to flood. Flooding along 4th Ave Northeast begins as backwater develops from Tallaseehatchee Creek. Water approaches a few houses along River Run Road and River Run Circle. Water covers sections of Chancellor Ferry Cove with several homes affected. Watercross Drive is flooded with several homes in the area of State Route 76 and Cosper Bend at risk. The west side of River Run Rd is flooded along with some homes.
Widespread residential flooding occurs...and evacuations are needed.
Exceptional flooding in the Chancellor Ferry area. Flood waters reach homes north of Cosper Bend and reach the edge of State Route 76 with flooding possible north of 76 in farmland areas of Deer Lick Branch. Areas along Talladega Creek from the Skeet Club to baseball field see extensive flooding.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
No. The Coosa River at Childersburg is at 396.53 ft, 5.47 ft below action stage.
The National Weather Service sets action stage 402 ft, minor flooding 402 ft, moderate flooding 407 ft and major flooding 410 ft.
The highest crest on record is 412.86 ft, on 1961-02-23.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CHLA1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02407000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.