Shoal Creek at Iron City, TN

Lawrence County, Tennessee · USGS gauge 03588500 · NWS IRCT1 · Shoal Creek flood status · Tennessee river levels

Is Shoal Creek at Iron City, TN flooding right now?

No — Shoal Creek at Iron City, TN is at 3.45 ft, 10.6 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 45 min ago.

Gauge height
3.45 ft
as of 45 min ago
Streamflow
908 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.1 ft on Sat, Mar 1, 1902.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 6 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft6.5 ft below
Minor flood14 ft10.6 ft below
Moderate flood19 ft15.6 ft below
Major flood22 ft18.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
28.1 ft1902-03-01
26.56 ft1955-03-21
24.5 ft1998-07-14
23.21 ft2002-01-24
23.12 ft2010-05-02

Last 7 days

flood stage 14 ft

Past 7 days · 2.23–14.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Bluewater Creek near Antioch, AL10.5 miLauderdale County
Cypress Creek near Florence AL16.4 miLauderdale County
Tennessee River at Florence AL17.2 miLauderdale County
Shoal Creek at Lawrenceburg, TN19.9 miLawrence County
Sugar Creek at Hwy 11 near Minor Hill, TN21.5 miGiles County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast