Tallapoosa River at Wadley
Randolph County, Alabama
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What floods at each level
- 35 ft
The east end of the Highway 22 bridge begins to flood. Water reaches the store/gas station on Highway 22 just west of town.
- 32 ft
Portions of Highway 22 southwest of Wadley are flooded.
- 30 ft
Some flooding of businessess...including Plantation Patterns...occurs in the Wadley area.
- 20 ft
Some flooding occurs in lower lying areas around Wadley. Between 22 and 25 feet the bridge over Beaverdam Creek floods.
- 18 ft
Flooding of low lying farm and bottom lands increases and cattle and farm equipment should be moved to higher ground.
- 13 ft
Flooding of pasture lands in the area occurs and cattle and farm equipment should be moved to higher ground if higher stages are forecast.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2003 | 37.3 ft | 125,000 cfs |
| Apr 13, 1979 | 30.57 ft | 89,100 cfs |
| Feb 4, 1936 | 27.9 ft | 52,800 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 45 CFS
R.L. Harris dam (15 miles upstream) operated to provide a minimum flow of 45 cfs at Wadley.
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