TALLAPOOSA RIVER AT US 78, NEAR TALLAPOOSA, GA
USGS 02411930 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 02411930 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; ranging 18.7 to 310 ft³/s; latest 174 ft³/s; 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, 10:00 PM EST | 174 | 1.92 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 179 | 1.94 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 184 | 1.96 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 186 | 1.97 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 194 | 2 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 196 | 2.01 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 201 | 2.03 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 206 | 2.05 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 211 | 2.07 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 214 | 2.08 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 219 | 2.1 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 225 | 2.12 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 233 | 2.15 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 241 | 2.18 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 250 | 2.21 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 255 | 2.23 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 258 | 2.24 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 258 | 2.24 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 261 | 2.25 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 264 | 2.26 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 267 | 2.27 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 276 | 2.3 | 35–142 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 291 | 2.35 | 35–142 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 303 | 2.39 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 310 | 2.41 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 300 | 2.38 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 297 | 2.37 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 285 | 2.33 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 250 | 2.21 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 186 | 1.97 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 136 | 1.75 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 138 | 1.76 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 134 | 1.74 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 76.5 | 1.42 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 46 | 1.18 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 40.2 | 1.12 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 28.8 | 0.99 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 25.7 | 0.95 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 26.5 | 0.96 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 25.7 | 0.95 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 25.7 | 0.95 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 26.5 | 0.96 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 26.5 | 0.96 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 25.7 | 0.95 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 25 | 0.94 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 24.2 | 0.93 | 33–144 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 22.1 | 0.9 | 33–144 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 20 | 0.87 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 19.4 | 0.86 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 19.4 | 0.86 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 18.7 | 0.85 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 18.7 | 0.85 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 19.4 | 0.86 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 19.4 | 0.86 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 19.4 | 0.86 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 20 | 0.87 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 20 | 0.87 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 20 | 0.87 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 20 | 0.87 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 20 | 0.87 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 20.7 | 0.88 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 21.4 | 0.89 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 21.4 | 0.89 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 21.4 | 0.89 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 20.7 | 0.88 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 21.4 | 0.89 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 22.1 | 0.9 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 22.1 | 0.9 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 22.8 | 0.91 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 23.5 | 0.92 | 32–154 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 24.2 | 0.93 | 32–154 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 22.8 | 0.91 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 22.1 | 0.9 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 21.4 | 0.89 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 21.4 | 0.89 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 20.7 | 0.88 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 20.7 | 0.88 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 20.7 | 0.88 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 20.7 | 0.88 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 21.4 | 0.89 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 22.1 | 0.9 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 22.1 | 0.9 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 22.1 | 0.9 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 22.8 | 0.91 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 22.8 | 0.91 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 23.5 | 0.92 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 23.5 | 0.92 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 23.5 | 0.92 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 23.5 | 0.92 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 23.5 | 0.92 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 22.8 | 0.91 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 21.4 | 0.89 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 20 | 0.87 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 20.7 | 0.88 | 33–154 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 21.4 | 0.89 | 33–154 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 21.4 | 0.89 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 21.4 | 0.89 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 20.7 | 0.88 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 21.4 | 0.89 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 21.4 | 0.89 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 22.1 | 0.9 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 22.1 | 0.9 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 22.8 | 0.91 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 23.5 | 0.92 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 24.2 | 0.93 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 23.5 | 0.92 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 23.5 | 0.92 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 23.5 | 0.92 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 22.8 | 0.91 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 22.1 | 0.9 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 20.7 | 0.88 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 20.7 | 0.88 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 21.4 | 0.89 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 21.4 | 0.89 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 21.4 | 0.89 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 21.4 | 0.89 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 21.4 | 0.89 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 20 | 0.87 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 20 | 0.87 | 34–163 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 20.7 | 0.88 | 34–163 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 21.4 | 0.89 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 22.1 | 0.9 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 22.1 | 0.9 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 22.1 | 0.9 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 21.4 | 0.89 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 21.4 | 0.89 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 21.4 | 0.89 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 20.7 | 0.88 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 20.7 | 0.88 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 20.7 | 0.88 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 20.7 | 0.88 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 20.7 | 0.88 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 20.7 | 0.88 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 20 | 0.87 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 20.7 | 0.88 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 20 | 0.87 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 20 | 0.87 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 20 | 0.87 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 19.4 | 0.86 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 19.4 | 0.86 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 20.7 | 0.88 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 20.7 | 0.88 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 21.4 | 0.89 | 31–154 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 22.1 | 0.9 | 31–154 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 21.4 | 0.89 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 22.1 | 0.9 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 22.1 | 0.9 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 22.1 | 0.9 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 22.8 | 0.91 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 22.8 | 0.91 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 23.5 | 0.92 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 24.2 | 0.93 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 24.2 | 0.93 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 23.5 | 0.92 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 23.5 | 0.92 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 22.8 | 0.91 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 22.1 | 0.9 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 22.1 | 0.9 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 22.1 | 0.9 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 22.8 | 0.91 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 22.8 | 0.91 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 23.5 | 0.92 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 24.2 | 0.93 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 25 | 0.94 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 25.7 | 0.95 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 25.7 | 0.95 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 25.7 | 0.95 | 38–166 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 24.2 | 0.93 | 38–166 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 24.2 | 0.93 | 31–186 |
Map of USGS gauge 02411930 and the river around it
Where TALLAPOOSA RIVER AT US 78, NEAR TALLAPOOSA, GA 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. Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Georgia rule, with Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division's own figure added: 68°F and 72°F.
This gauge is on our page for Tallapoosa River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 35–142 ft³/s (middle half of 25 years of record). Now: 174 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 174 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 25 years of record (2001–2026): 10th 16, 25th 35, median 86, 75th 142, 90th 371 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 4.69 ft³/s, highest 507 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 43.9%, from 310 to 174 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.
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 1.92 ft stage, 172 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST (NWS gauge TLAG1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:08 PM EST; 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.