CR 213 or the dam to River RoadClass I-II(III)
7 Miles
Bryan surfing at Moccasin Gap
Bryan surfing at Moccasin Gap Photo of Bryan by Van Atkins @ 8000cfs Gauge Information
Coosa
CR 213 or the dam to River Road I-II(III)
River DescriptionThe Coosa River is one of the largest volume whitewater runs in the Southeast. The majority of the run is flat and the Spanish Moss up in the trees and occasional alligators should alert paddlers that they are in the deep south. The major attraction of the Coosa is the annual rodeo at Moccasin Gap rapid. Moccasin Gap is reputed to be the southern most Class III rapid in Alabama. While an easy Class III drop it presents some exciting play spots and the rodeo is always a great event. Of all of the rivers in the Southeast the Coosa is one of the few whitewater runs where powerboats can interrupt a rodeo. The play spots and rapids outside of Moccasin Gap are all Class II in nature but the local rocks are extremely sharp and can rip up boats or boaters. There are alternative put-ins below the dam that require crossing private land. These are often open during the rodeo.See Alabama Whitewater for info.
Lat/longitude coords are approximate, from TopoZone. StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2007-04-16 23:30:41
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Call 1-800-LAKES-11 and push 4,7,2 for current release and generation schedule. There is a minimum flow of 2000 cfs, so the schedule will always indicate at least one unit. One unit = 2000-5000cfs, two units = 5000-10000 cfs, three units = 10000-15000cfs, four units = 15000-20000cfs. It runs 8000 cfs (the rodeo level) from 9am-3pm everyday from April 1 through beginning of June (as of April 2007 it is scheduled to run 3,000 cfs 12m-12m due to drought conditions). Then there are rec releases on weekends only from June through end of October, alternating between 4000, 6000, and 8000cfs for each day. Rec release season often ends early due to lack of water.
The annual tentative Jordan Dam release schedule is available at boatingbeta.com.
Coosa River at Wetumpka, AL [ AL ] |
Current Conditions
Station Graphs |
| Level Legend: | Running | Below Minimum Recommended Flow | Above Maximum Recommended Flow | Unknown |
| State | River Name/Section | Class | Level | Rel. Level | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | Coosa— CR 213 or the dam to River Road | I-II(III) | 11.83 ft. | med | 10/11 23:30 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 1130 |
| USGS Station: | 02411600 |
| HUC: | 03150107 |
| Latitude: | 32.5369 |
| Longitude: | -86.2089 |
| Class: | -1 |
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Add a Comment| Mile | Rapid Name | Class | Features (Legend) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | Moccasin Gap | III |  |
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