TALLAPOOSA RIVER AT WADLEY AL
USGS 02414500 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02414500 · Alabama · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Much above normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 10:15 PM CST; ranging 231 to 7,760 ft³/s; latest 7,760 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, 10:15 PM CST | 7,760 | 7.79 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST | 7,310 | 7.62 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST | 4,470 | 6.36 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 256 | 2.56 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 263 | 2.58 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 267 | 2.59 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 274 | 2.61 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 277 | 2.62 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 284 | 2.64 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 288 | 2.65 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 295 | 2.67 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 310 | 2.71 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 329 | 2.76 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 353 | 2.82 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 391 | 2.91 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 442 | 3.02 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 512 | 3.16 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 605 | 3.33 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 742 | 3.55 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 936 | 3.82 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 1,200 | 4.14 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 1,560 | 4.5 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 1,850 | 4.76 | 484–1,780 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 991 | 3.89 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 623 | 3.36 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 736 | 3.54 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 797 | 3.63 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 729 | 3.53 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 476 | 3.09 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 501 | 3.14 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 594 | 3.31 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 703 | 3.49 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 762 | 3.58 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 527 | 3.19 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 284 | 2.64 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 306 | 2.7 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 333 | 2.77 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 370 | 2.86 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 418 | 2.97 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 491 | 3.12 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 582 | 3.29 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 729 | 3.53 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 943 | 3.83 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 1,260 | 4.2 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 1,740 | 4.66 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 2,530 | 5.27 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 3,730 | 5.99 | 459–2,360 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 4,520 | 6.38 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 697 | 3.48 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 710 | 3.5 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 832 | 3.68 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 825 | 3.67 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 517 | 3.17 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 481 | 3.1 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 565 | 3.26 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 659 | 3.42 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 659 | 3.42 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 366 | 2.85 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 247 | 2.53 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 260 | 2.57 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 284 | 2.64 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 310 | 2.71 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 349 | 2.81 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 396 | 2.92 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 466 | 3.07 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 560 | 3.25 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 690 | 3.47 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 883 | 3.75 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 1,150 | 4.08 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 1,490 | 4.43 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 1,700 | 4.63 | 341–1,950 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 769 | 3.59 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 577 | 3.28 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 697 | 3.48 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 818 | 3.66 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 797 | 3.63 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 501 | 3.14 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 481 | 3.1 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 571 | 3.27 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 678 | 3.45 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 716 | 3.51 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 461 | 3.06 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 263 | 2.58 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 284 | 2.64 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 314 | 2.72 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 349 | 2.81 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 400 | 2.93 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 471 | 3.08 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 571 | 3.27 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 716 | 3.51 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 928 | 3.81 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 1,240 | 4.18 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 1,710 | 4.64 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 2,470 | 5.23 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 3,550 | 5.89 | 368–1,770 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 3,460 | 5.84 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 582 | 3.29 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 703 | 3.49 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 825 | 3.67 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 818 | 3.66 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 517 | 3.17 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 481 | 3.1 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 571 | 3.27 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 672 | 3.44 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 678 | 3.45 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 370 | 2.86 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 231 | 2.48 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 243 | 2.52 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 260 | 2.57 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 284 | 2.64 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 310 | 2.71 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 349 | 2.81 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 396 | 2.92 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 466 | 3.07 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 560 | 3.25 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 697 | 3.48 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 890 | 3.76 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 1,160 | 4.09 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 1,510 | 4.45 | 402–1,780 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 1,730 | 4.65 | 402–1,780 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 797 | 3.63 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 577 | 3.28 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 697 | 3.48 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 811 | 3.65 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 783 | 3.61 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 491 | 3.12 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 476 | 3.09 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 560 | 3.25 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 653 | 3.41 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 665 | 3.43 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 396 | 2.92 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 260 | 2.57 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 284 | 2.64 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 310 | 2.71 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 349 | 2.81 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 400 | 2.93 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 471 | 3.08 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 571 | 3.27 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 716 | 3.51 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 928 | 3.81 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 1,240 | 4.18 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 1,710 | 4.64 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 2,460 | 5.22 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 3,510 | 5.87 | 396–2,230 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 3,440 | 5.83 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 605 | 3.33 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 729 | 3.53 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 868 | 3.73 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 905 | 3.78 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 594 | 3.31 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 481 | 3.1 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 571 | 3.27 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 678 | 3.45 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 722 | 3.52 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 466 | 3.07 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 260 | 2.57 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 281 | 2.63 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 310 | 2.71 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 345 | 2.8 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 396 | 2.92 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 466 | 3.07 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 565 | 3.26 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 710 | 3.5 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 928 | 3.81 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 1,240 | 4.18 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 1,710 | 4.64 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 2,470 | 5.23 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 3,510 | 5.87 | 436–2,010 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 3,370 | 5.79 | 413–2,050 |
Map of USGS gauge 02414500 and the river around it
Where TALLAPOOSA RIVER AT WADLEY AL sits, with 2 other gauges 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.
Normal for Nov 5: 484–1,780 ft³/s (middle half of 43 years of record). Now: 7,760 ft³/s, much above normal.
Much above normal for this date. 7,760 ft³/s is above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 43 years of record (1984–2026): 10th 243, 25th 484, median 848, 75th 1,780, 90th 3,730 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 125 ft³/s, highest 11,900 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 1,145.6%, from 623 to 7,760 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.
Species the agency lists for Tallapoosa River: Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Redeye Bass, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass, White Bass.
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).
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 1,146%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Flow far above normal. Above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for this date (USGS class “much above normal”), from 43 years of record. Expect higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 11:04 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.