How high is the Tallapoosa River Near Heflin, AL right now?

The Tallapoosa River Near Heflin, AL is currently flowing at 374 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.53 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Tallapoosa River Near Heflin, AL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 50th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Tallapoosa River Near Heflin, AL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.47 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Tallapoosa River Near Heflin, AL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 377 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 125 to 1,180 cfs.

Where is the Tallapoosa River Near Heflin, AL stream gauge located?

The Tallapoosa River Near Heflin, AL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cleburne County, AL on the Tallapoosa River. USGS site number 02412000 (coordinates 33.6229, -85.5133).

Tallapoosa River Near Heflin, AL

USGS Site No: 02412000 • Tallapoosa River • Cleburne County, AL

Tallapoosa River Near Heflin, AL on the Tallapoosa River is currently at 374 cfs (Normal — 50th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.53 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Tallapoosa River ↓

Tallapoosa River at Wadley AL

374

CFS Discharge

3.53

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	125
25th	Low threshold	211
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	377	Today: 374 cfs
75th	High threshold	547
95th	Very High threshold	1,180

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	601	4.28
May 27, 2026	601	4.27
May 26, 2026	786	4.80
May 25, 2026	284	3.21
May 24, 2026	218	2.95
May 23, 2026	192	2.85
May 22, 2026	197	2.87
May 21, 2026	163	2.73
May 20, 2026	138	2.62
May 19, 2026	136	2.61
May 18, 2026	143	2.64
May 17, 2026	149	2.67
May 16, 2026	159	2.71
May 15, 2026	168	2.75
Apr 20, 2026	171	2.76
Apr 19, 2026	181	2.80
Apr 18, 2026	188	2.83
Apr 17, 2026	196	2.86
Apr 16, 2026	203	2.89
Apr 15, 2026	210	2.92
Apr 14, 2026	219	2.96
Apr 13, 2026	227	2.99
Apr 12, 2026	240	3.04
Apr 11, 2026	249	3.07
Apr 10, 2026	255	3.10
Apr 9, 2026	267	3.14
Apr 8, 2026	287	3.22
Apr 7, 2026	322	3.35
Apr 6, 2026	368	3.51
Apr 5, 2026	329	3.37

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02412000
State: AL
County: Cleburne County
Coordinates: 33.6229, -85.5133
Drainage Area: 448 mi²
Datum (ft): 83.7
HUC Code: 03150108

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Flood Stage: 13.0 ft

Currently 9.47 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,170 cfs

Jan 11, 2026
Min discharge: 34 cfs

Oct 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Shoal Creek Near Heflin, AL
8.7 mi · 0 cfs

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Tallapoosa River at Us 78, Near Tallapoosa, GA
13.1 mi · 163 cfs

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Indian Creek Upstream Of Teague Road, near Bowdon, GA
13.2 mi · 3 cfs

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Little Tallapoosa River Near Newell AL
14.4 mi · 221 cfs

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Choccolocco Creek Near Boiling Spring, Alabama
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