How high is the Tallapoosa River at Us 78, Near Tallapoosa, GA right now?

The Tallapoosa River at Us 78, Near Tallapoosa, GA is currently flowing at 163 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.91 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Tallapoosa River at Us 78, Near Tallapoosa, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 53th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Tallapoosa River at Us 78, Near Tallapoosa, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 14.09 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Tallapoosa River at Us 78, Near Tallapoosa, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 145 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 42 to 792 cfs.

Where is the Tallapoosa River at Us 78, Near Tallapoosa, GA stream gauge located?

The Tallapoosa River at Us 78, Near Tallapoosa, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Haralson County, GA on the Tallapoosa River. USGS site number 02411930 (coordinates 33.7414, -85.3361).

Tallapoosa River at Us 78, Near Tallapoosa, GA

USGS Site No: 02411930 • Tallapoosa River • Haralson County, GA

Tallapoosa River at Us 78, Near Tallapoosa, GA on the Tallapoosa River is currently at 163 cfs (Normal — 53th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.91 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

163

CFS Discharge

1.91

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	42
25th	Low threshold	81
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	145
75th	High threshold	301	Today: 163 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	792

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	283	2.43
May 27, 2026	301	2.48
May 26, 2026	623	3.50
May 25, 2026	235	2.17
May 24, 2026	104	1.54
May 23, 2026	90	1.43
May 22, 2026	96	1.48
May 21, 2026	91	1.44
May 20, 2026	74	1.30
May 19, 2026	73	1.30
May 18, 2026	78	1.34
May 17, 2026	82	1.38
May 16, 2026	86	1.40
May 15, 2026	93	1.46
Apr 21, 2026	96	1.41
Apr 20, 2026	96	1.41
Apr 19, 2026	99	1.43
Apr 18, 2026	103	1.46
Apr 17, 2026	108	1.50
Apr 16, 2026	112	1.52
Apr 15, 2026	114	1.54
Apr 14, 2026	117	1.56
Apr 13, 2026	121	1.58
Apr 12, 2026	125	1.61
Apr 11, 2026	130	1.65
Apr 10, 2026	134	1.67
Apr 9, 2026	137	1.68
Apr 8, 2026	142	1.72
Apr 7, 2026	152	1.78
Apr 6, 2026	170	1.88

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02411930
State: GA
County: Haralson County
Coordinates: 33.7414, -85.3361
Drainage Area: 272 mi²
Datum (ft): 920.0
HUC Code: 03150108

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 14.09 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,030 cfs

Jan 11, 2026
Min discharge: 19 cfs

Oct 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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