COOSA RIVER AT CHILDERSBURG AL
USGS 02407000 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02407000 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 125 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST; ranging 23.7 to 14,100 ft³/s; latest 8,190 ft³/s; 11 gaps in the record; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST | 8,190 | 14.2 | 2,980–7,060 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST | 11,100 | 13.9 | 2,980–7,060 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST | 12,800 | 14 | 2,980–7,060 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 13,100 | 14.1 | 2,980–7,060 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 14,100 | 14.2 | 2,980–7,060 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 8,880 | 14.3 | 2,980–7,060 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 305 | 13.5 | 2,980–7,060 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 4,630 | 13.6 | 2,980–7,060 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 6,300 | 13.9 | 2,980–7,060 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 9,960 | 14.2 | 2,980–7,060 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 591 | 13.7 | 2,980–7,060 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 2,880 | 13.8 | 2,980–7,060 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 3,180 | 14 | 2,980–7,060 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 701 | 14.1 | 2,980–7,060 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 497 | 13.7 | 2,980–7,060 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 5,460 | 13.7 | 2,930–6,180 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 10,800 | 14.1 | 2,930–6,180 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 11,100 | 14.1 | 2,930–6,180 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 11,000 | 14.1 | 2,930–6,180 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 10,700 | 14.1 | 2,930–6,180 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 11,500 | 14.1 | 2,930–6,180 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 11,000 | 14 | 2,930–6,180 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 10,900 | 14.1 | 2,930–6,180 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 3,660 | 13.8 | 2,930–6,180 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 589 | 13.6 | 2,930–6,180 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 4,180 | 13.7 | 2,930–6,180 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 5,550 | 13.9 | 2,930–6,180 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 8,280 | 14.4 | 2,930–6,180 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 23.7 | – | 2,930–6,180 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 2,210 | – | 2,930–6,180 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 3,080 | – | 2,930–6,180 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 792 | – | 2,930–6,180 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 872 | – | 2,950–5,750 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 6,880 | – | 2,950–5,750 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 12,000 | – | 2,950–5,750 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 13,100 | – | 2,950–5,750 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 12,200 | – | 2,950–5,750 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 9,590 | – | 2,950–5,750 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 5,160 | – | 2,950–5,750 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 1,340 | – | 2,950–5,750 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 3,160 | – | 2,950–5,750 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 2,500 | – | 2,950–5,750 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 211 | 13.5 | 2,950–5,750 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 3,510 | 13.7 | 2,950–5,750 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 5,720 | 13.8 | 2,950–5,750 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 7,670 | 14.3 | 2,950–5,750 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 591 | 13.7 | 2,950–5,750 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST | 1,920 | 13.8 | 2,950–5,750 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM CST | 2,600 | 13.8 | 2,950–5,750 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 400 | 13.6 | 2,990–6,100 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 6,550 | 13.6 | 2,990–6,100 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 10,500 | 14 | 2,990–6,100 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 10,800 | 14 | 2,990–6,100 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 10,200 | 14 | 2,990–6,100 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 9,020 | 14 | 2,990–6,100 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 3,350 | 13.7 | 2,990–6,100 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 3,280 | 13.8 | 2,990–6,100 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 216 | 13.9 | 2,990–6,100 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 494 | 13.6 | 2,990–6,100 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 4,270 | 13.7 | 2,990–6,100 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 4,890 | 13.9 | 2,990–6,100 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 7,660 | 14.3 | 2,990–6,100 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 503 | 13.9 | 2,990–6,100 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 594 | 13.8 | 2,990–6,100 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 2,890 | 13.8 | 2,990–6,100 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 3,110 | 14 | 2,990–6,100 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 413 | 14.2 | 2,990–6,100 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 23.7 | 13.8 | 3,170–6,070 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 5,480 | 13.8 | 3,170–6,070 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 11,600 | 14.2 | 3,170–6,070 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 10,800 | 14.2 | 3,170–6,070 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 10,000 | 14.2 | 3,170–6,070 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 11,200 | 14.1 | 3,170–6,070 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 12,100 | 14.1 | 3,170–6,070 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 13,700 | 14.2 | 3,170–6,070 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 13,500 | 14.3 | 3,170–6,070 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 7,630 | 14.5 | 3,170–6,070 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 591 | 13.7 | 3,170–6,070 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 2,690 | 13.7 | 3,170–6,070 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 6,680 | 13.9 | 3,170–6,070 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 7,090 | 14.4 | 3,170–6,070 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 121 | 14 | 3,170–6,070 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 597 | – | 3,170–6,070 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 1,950 | – | 3,170–6,070 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 1,380 | – | 3,170–6,070 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 877 | 13.7 | 3,150–6,440 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 6,790 | 13.7 | 3,150–6,440 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 12,200 | 14.1 | 3,150–6,440 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 9,830 | 14.2 | 3,150–6,440 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 9,910 | 14.2 | 3,150–6,440 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 4,480 | 14.1 | 3,150–6,440 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 119 | 13.7 | 3,150–6,440 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 3,860 | – | 3,150–6,440 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 3,120 | – | 3,150–6,440 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 119 | – | 3,150–6,440 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 3,350 | – | 3,150–6,440 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 5,390 | – | 3,150–6,440 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 7,370 | – | 3,150–6,440 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 4,250 | – | 3,150–6,440 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 24 | 13.9 | 3,150–6,440 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 120 | 13.9 | 3,150–6,440 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 2,340 | 14 | 3,150–6,440 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 2,060 | 14.1 | 3,150–6,440 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 691 | 13.8 | 2,950–6,830 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 3,760 | 13.9 | 2,950–6,830 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 9,930 | 14.2 | 2,950–6,830 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 11,300 | 14.1 | 2,950–6,830 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 11,700 | 14.1 | 2,950–6,830 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 11,200 | 14.1 | 2,950–6,830 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 12,000 | 14.1 | 2,950–6,830 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 9,140 | 14.2 | 2,950–6,830 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 4,430 | 13.9 | 2,950–6,830 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 504 | 13.9 | 2,950–6,830 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 23.7 | 13.7 | 2,950–6,830 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 4,290 | 13.8 | 2,950–6,830 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 5,190 | 14 | 2,950–6,830 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 7,970 | 14.4 | 2,950–6,830 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 2,160 | 13.9 | 2,950–6,830 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 215 | – | 2,950–6,830 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 2,230 | – | 2,950–6,830 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 3,690 | – | 2,950–6,830 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 1,580 | – | 2,950–6,830 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 885 | 13.9 | 2,850–7,020 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 6,010 | 14 | 2,850–7,020 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 10,500 | 14.2 | 2,850–7,020 |
Map of USGS gauge 02407000 and the river around it
Where COOSA RIVER AT CHILDERSBURG AL sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Alabama rule: 68°F.
Species the agency lists for Coosa River: Bluegill, Crappie, Hybrid Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Redear Sunfish, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass, White Bass.
Normal for Nov 5: 2,980–7,060 ft³/s (middle half of 74 years of record). Now: 8,190 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 8,190 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 74 years of record (1914–2026): 10th 2,500, 25th 2,980, median 4,360, 75th 7,060, 90th 14,600 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 599 ft³/s, highest 38,600 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 25.5%, from 11,000 to 8,190 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Source: Rivers and Mobile Delta: WFF river fishing pages that feature black bass (Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division).
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 397 ft stage at Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST (NWS gauge CHLA1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:56 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.