Spring Creek near Iron City, GA

Decatur County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02357000 · NWS IRCG1 · Spring Creek flood status · Georgia river levels

Is Spring Creek near Iron City, GA flooding right now?

Spring Creek near Iron City, GA measured 1.71 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 14.3 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.71 ft

as of 76 min ago

Streamflow

42 cfs

data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.4 ft on Tue, Mar 10, 1998.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	12 ft	10.3 ft below
Minor flood	16 ft	14.3 ft below
Moderate flood	18 ft	16.3 ft below
Major flood	22 ft	20.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
24.4 ft	1998-03-10
20.75 ft	2009-03-30
20.56 ft	2009-04-04
19.95 ft	1994-07-08
19.43 ft	1975-04-12

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.70–2.31 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Aycocks Creek near Boykin, GA	3.2 mi	Miller County
Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi US US27 near Colquitt, GA	9.2 mi	Miller County
Spring Creek near Reynoldsville, GA	9.5 mi	Decatur County
Flint River at Bainbridge, GA	13.0 mi	Decatur County
Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near Hopeful, GA	16.8 mi	Mitchell 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