Tallapoosa River
Cleburne / Tallapoosa Co. · 265 mi · Class I–II
366CFS/ 3.00 ft
Flood
→Stable· -39 cfs in 3h
Optimal: 500–4,000 CFS · USGS #02414500
⚡Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
265 mi
Length
Class I–II
Difficulty
500–4,000 cfs
Optimal
3,400 cfs
Avg Flow
3,060 cfs
Hist. Median
#02414500
USGS Gauge
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park · Alabama Scenic Corridor

A river steeped in American history — the Tallapoosa flows 265 miles from the Georgia Piedmont through Horseshoe Bend National Military Park, site of Andrew Jackson's decisive 1814 battle against the Red Stick Creek. Rocky shoals, scenic bluffs, and rich biodiversity define this underappreciated Alabama river.

Trip sections
Upper — Heflin to Dadeville, 80 mi, Piedmont shoals
Horseshoe Bend — NMP reach, historic battlefield
Lower — Below Thurlow Dam to Tallassee, 40 mi, shoals and riffles
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Data Quality

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