How high is the Coosa River at Childersburg AL right now?

The Coosa River at Childersburg AL is currently flowing at 20,700 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 14.27 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Coosa River at Childersburg AL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 96th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Coosa River at Childersburg AL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 387.73 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 402.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Coosa River at Childersburg AL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 7,170 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3,730 to 18,200 cfs.

Where is the Coosa River at Childersburg AL stream gauge located?

The Coosa River at Childersburg AL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Shelby County, AL on the Coosa River. USGS site number 02407000 (coordinates 33.2918, -86.3639).

Coosa River at Childersburg AL

USGS Site No: 02407000 • Coosa River • Shelby County, AL

Coosa River at Childersburg AL on the Coosa River is currently at 20,700 cfs (Very High — 96th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 14.27 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Coosa River

Coosa River at State Line, Al/ga

20,700

CFS Discharge

14.27

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	3,730
25th	Low threshold	5,150
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	7,170
75th	High threshold	10,900
95th	Very High threshold	18,200

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	—	13.65
May 27, 2026	—	14.38
May 26, 2026	—	14.54
May 25, 2026	—	14.20
May 24, 2026	7,970	14.03
May 23, 2026	3,560	13.71
May 22, 2026	7,180	13.93
May 21, 2026	3,320	13.85
May 20, 2026	3,800	13.85
May 19, 2026	3,610	13.79
May 18, 2026	3,680	13.77
May 17, 2026	3,180	13.80
May 16, 2026	3,540	13.83
May 15, 2026	2,650	13.78
Apr 20, 2026	2,710	13.64
Apr 19, 2026	2,890	13.62
Apr 18, 2026	2,930	13.71
Apr 17, 2026	3,640	13.72
Apr 16, 2026	3,380	13.65
Apr 15, 2026	3,170	13.62
Apr 14, 2026	2,310	13.66
Apr 13, 2026	2,290	13.77
Apr 12, 2026	4,290	13.75
Apr 11, 2026	2,980	13.67
Apr 10, 2026	3,850	13.63
Apr 9, 2026	3,250	13.62
Apr 8, 2026	3,490	13.60
Apr 7, 2026	3,960	13.59
Apr 6, 2026	4,010	13.60
Apr 5, 2026	—	13.57

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02407000
State: AL
County: Shelby County
Coordinates: 33.2918, -86.3639
Drainage Area: 8,392 mi²
Datum (ft): 382.5
HUC Code: 03150107

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 402.0 ft
Flood Stage: 402.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 407.0 ft
Major Flood: 410.0 ft

Currently 387.73 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 39,100 cfs

May 31, 2025
Min discharge: 1,690 cfs

Oct 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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