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Tallapoosa River at US 78 near Tallapoosa — water level right now

Haralson County, Georgia · NWS gauge TLAG1
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current stage (ft)
 
16
minor flood stage
 
19.96
record crest
set 2025-03-16
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 13
minor · 16
moderate · 22
major · 27
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage27extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage22some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage16low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage13water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
119.962025-03-16+3.96 above
219.562020-02-07+3.56 above
319.252003-05-06+3.25 above
419.192025-02-13+3.19 above
518.82013-12-23+2.8 above
618.342021-05-05+2.34 above
718.32015-01-04+2.3 above
818.142015-12-24+2.14 above
917.692010-03-11+1.69 above
1017.282010-01-25+1.28 above
1117.122014-04-08+1.12 above
1216.972011-03-10+0.97 above

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

Little Tallapoosa River at GA 100 near Bowdon 17 mi away · loading… Big Cedar Creek at Georgia Ave at Cedartown 18 mi away · loading… Little Tallapoosa River at US 27 at Carrollton 18 mi away · loading… Euharlee Creek at US 287 at Rockmart 24 mi away · loading… Snake Creek downstream Snake Creek Reservoir near Whitesburg 27 mi away · loading… Hillabahatchee Creek at Thaxton Road near Franklin 28 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDTLAG1
USGS site02411930
CountyHaralson
StateGeorgia
NWS forecast officePeachtree City
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates33.741, -85.336
Time zoneEST5EDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Tallapoosa River at US 78 near Tallapoosa

Is Tallapoosa River at US 78 near Tallapoosa flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 16 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Tallapoosa River at US 78 near Tallapoosa?

major flood stage 27 ft, moderate flood stage 22 ft, minor flood stage 16 ft, action stage 13 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Tallapoosa River at US 78 near Tallapoosa?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 19.96 ft, reached on 2025-03-16 — that is 3.96 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Peachtree City and local emergency management.