River stage
Iron City, Shoal Creek
- River level
- 1.80 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.11 ft
- Recent high
- 7.57 ft
- Recent low
- 1.64 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS IRCT1
- 30-day change
- +0.04 ft
- Average
- 2.33 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 28.10 ft
In brief
The Shoal Creek at Iron City, TN read 1.80 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.20 ft below action stage. That is 0.04 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge IRCT1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.10 ft | 1902-03-01 |
| 2 | 26.56 ft | 1955-03-21 |
| 3 | 24.50 ft | 1998-07-14 |
| 4 | 23.21 ft | 2002-01-24 |
| 5 | 23.12 ft | 2010-05-02 |
| 6 | 22.54 ft | 2003-05-06 |
| 7 | 22.26 ft | 2004-10-19 |
| 8 | 21.99 ft | 1991-05-26 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
Low lying and agricultural areas along the river begin to be impacted, as well as Iron City Park and the Sycamore Campground.
- 16.00 ft
Agricultural areas along the creek, portions of Iron City Park, and Sycamore Campground are inundated. Portions of properties on Barney Ln in Rocky Hollow begin to be impacted.
- 18.00 ft
Water approaches portions of Railroad Rd east of Hwy 242 and most of Iron City Park in Iron City is flooded.
- 20.00 ft
Water begins to flood portions of Railroad Rd east of Hwy 242, and approaches Wayland Springs Rd Hwy 242 north of Iron City. These roads may be impassable at higher levels.
- 22.00 ft
Railroad Rd east of Hwy 242 and Wayland Springs Rd Hwy 242 north of Iron City are flooded and impassable. Water approaches Park Dr and S Walnut St at the intersection with Leech Ave and Hannah St.
- 24.00 ft
Significant flooding is impacting roads and properties along the creek and in the Iron City area including Wayland Springs Rd Hwy 242 north of Iron City, Railroad Rd east of Hwy 242, S Walnut St at the intersection with Leech Ave and Hannah St, and Park Dr. Water approaches Railroad Bed Rd near Hwy 242, portions Ver Plank Enterprises on N Walnut Street, and residential properties near the intersection of Iron City Rd Hwy 227 and Wayland Springs Rd Hwy 242.
- 26.00 ft
Widespread flooding along Shoal Creek is impacting roads and properties near Iron City, including Wayland Springs Rd Hwy 242 north of Iron City, Railroad Rd east of Hwy 242 and Railroad Bed Rd near Hwy 242, S Walnut St at the intersection with Leech Ave and Hannah St, and Park Dr. Water approaches Leech Ave between S Poplar St and S Walnut St, Tidwell Hollow Rd near Tidwell Hollow, and the railroad tracks near the bridge over Shoal Creek.
- 28.00 ft
Widespread flooding continues to impact roads and properties along the creek, including Wayland Springs Rd Hwy 242, Railroad Rd, Railroad Bed Rd near Hwy 242, S Walnut St, Leech Ave, Park Dr, Tidwell Hollow Rd, and the railroad tracks near the bridge over Shoal Creek.
- 30.00 ft
Many main roads near Iron City continue to be impacted, including Wayland Springs Rd - Hwy 242, Railroad Rd east of Hwy 242, Railroad Bed Rd near the intersection with Hwy 242, and Tidwell Hollow Rd. In Iron City, water continues to impact S Walnut St, Leech Ave, and Park Dr, and approaches structures at Ver Plank Enterprises on N Walnut Street. Water also approaches Iron City Rd Hwy 227 east of Iron City and Holly Creek Rd at Etheredge Manufacturing which may be impassable at higher levels.
- 32.00 ft
Flooding continues to severely impact Hwy 242 and Holly Creek Rd leading into Iron City from the north and Hwy 227 leading in from the east. These roads are impassable. Properties and structures in Iron City between Oak St and Wayland Springs Rd are also impacted, as well as properties along N Walnut St, S Walnut St, and Leech Ave.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Shoal Creek flooding at Iron City?
No. The Shoal Creek at Iron City is at 1.8 ft, 8.2 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Iron City?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 14 ft, moderate flooding 19 ft and major flooding 22 ft.
What is the highest the Shoal Creek has been at Iron City?
The highest crest on record is 28.1 ft, on 1902-03-01.
Is the Shoal Creek high or low right now at Iron City?
At 1.8 ft it is higher than 25% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge IRCT1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03588500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.