River GA AL

Tallapoosa River

Georgia • 33.0072, -85.8781

Length

263 mi

423 km

Elevation

1,121′ → 134′

988 ft drop

Stream Order

Large River

Slope

0.07%

3.8 ft/mi

Drainage

14,750 mi²

38,202 km²

Avg Flow

6,689 cfs

3.8 mph velocity

Path to Mouth

622 mi

1,001 km to ocean

Classification

Tributary

Mid-reach

Elevation Profile

Data from USGS & NOAA for informational purposes only. More

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Water Level Gauges on Tallapoosa River

There are 1 USGS water level monitoring stations on Tallapoosa River providing real-time flow and stage data.

There are 3 boat ramps, launches, and public access points on Tallapoosa River.