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Coosa River at Highway 14 near Wetumpka

Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.

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Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Coosa River at Highway 14 near Wetumpka
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — 200 N Bridge Street Wetumpka Sept10 01.jpg by Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

7 mph

gusting to 8 mph

Air temp

95°F

6% chance of rain

River flow

12,900 cfs

Best day to paddle this week

Sunday · 98

  • Today

    80

  • Tue

    68

  • Wed

    66

  • Thu

    83

  • Fri

    81

  • Sat

    90

  • Sun

    98

    Best

Scored from each day's peak forecast wind, heat, and rain chance — river flow isn't forecastable, so check back before you load the boat.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
2p68
3p89
4p1012
5p1114
6p913
7p1017
8p819
9p713
10p816
11p1020
12a1226
1a1024

Why this score

  • Wind7 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0
  • Heat95°F — bring more water than you think-8

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, so the flow and weather are real — but we haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

Do your own homework

We show you live conditions. For local knowledge — where to put in, what the hazards are, whether it's worth the drive — here's where paddlers actually talk about this water. We don't vet these sources; check the dates and judge for yourself.

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