Shoal Creek near Iron City
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Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 07/05/2025 11:30 PM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 07/05/2025 8:07 AM CDTRecord: 28.1 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 22 ft Moderate Flooding 19 ft Minor Flooding 14 ft Action 10 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 32 - 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.
- 30 - 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.
- 28 - 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.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 35.0242, -87.5789 |
| RFC | LMRFC |
| State | TN |
| WFO | OHX |
| County | Lawrence |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 03588500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 18.18 ft | on 02-24-2019 |
| 2. | 23.12 ft | on 05-02-2010 |
| 3. | 16.53 ft | on 01-23-2006 |
| 4. | 11.30 ft | on 01-17-2006 |
| 5. | 17.02 ft | on 12-01-2004 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 18.18 ft | on 02-24-2019 |
| 2. | 23.12 ft | on 05-02-2010 |
| 3. | 16.53 ft | on 01-23-2006 |
| 4. | 11.30 ft | on 01-17-2006 |
| 5. | 17.02 ft | on 12-01-2004 |
| 6. | 22.26 ft | on 10-19-2004 |
| 7. | 9.29 ft | on 06-28-2004 |
| 8. | 19.16 ft | on 02-05-2004 |
| 9. | 22.54 ft | on 05-06-2003 |
| 10. | 16.00 ft | on 02-16-2003 |
| 11. | 17.10 ft | on 02-15-2003 |
| 12. | 14.50 ft | on 03-31-2002 |
| 13. | 23.21 ft | on 01-24-2002 |
| 14. | 17.19 ft | on 11-30-2001 |
| 15. | 18.50 ft | on 02-17-2001 |
| 16. | 12.50 ft | on 12-17-2000 |
| 17. | 14.90 ft | on 12-13-1998 |
| 18. | 24.50 ft | on 07-14-1998 |
| 19. | 14.20 ft | on 01-08-1998 |
| 20. | 16.04 ft | on 06-09-1997 |
| 21. | 16.80 ft | on 03-03-1997 |
| 22. | 15.60 ft | on 12-02-1996 |
| 23. | 15.60 ft | on 12-01-1996 |
| 24. | 19.10 ft | on 03-27-1994 |
| 25. | 11.69 ft | on 05-04-1993 |
| 26. | 15.20 ft | on 03-10-1992 |
| 27. | 18.50 ft | on 12-03-1991 |
| 28. | 21.99 ft | on 05-26-1991 |
| 29. | 19.80 ft | on 02-18-1991 |
| 30. | 18.14 ft | on 09-07-1990 |
| 31. | 18.14 ft | on 02-04-1990 |
| 32. | 18.13 ft | on 10-14-1989 |
| 33. | 18.13 ft | on 02-21-1989 |
| 34. | 15.56 ft | on 08-28-1988 |
| 35. | 15.56 ft | on 01-20-1988 |
| 36. | 15.93 ft | on 11-09-1987 |
| 37. | 15.93 ft | on 09-05-1987 |
| 38. | 13.67 ft | on 08-06-1986 |
| 39. | 13.67 ft | on 05-29-1986 |
| 40. | 11.15 ft | on 11-28-1985 |
| 41. | 11.15 ft | on 09-21-1985 |
| 42. | 16.88 ft | on 12-04-1984 |
| 43. | 16.88 ft | on 09-24-1984 |
| 44. | 19.79 ft | on 12-26-1983 |
| 45. | 19.79 ft | on 10-06-1983 |
| 46. | 15.25 ft | on 09-10-1982 |
| 47. | 15.25 ft | on 01-23-1982 |
| 48. | 8.44 ft | on 08-15-1981 |
| 49. | 8.44 ft | on 02-02-1981 |
| 50. | 26.56 ft | on 03-21-1955 |
| 51. | 28.10 ft | on 03-01-1902 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 28.10 ft | on 03-01-1902 |
| 2. | 26.56 ft | on 03-21-1955 |
| 3. | 24.50 ft | on 07-14-1998 |
| 4. | 23.21 ft | on 01-24-2002 |
| 5. | 23.12 ft | on 05-02-2010 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 28.10 ft | on 03-01-1902 |
| 2. | 26.56 ft | on 03-21-1955 |
| 3. | 24.50 ft | on 07-14-1998 |
| 4. | 23.21 ft | on 01-24-2002 |
| 5. | 23.12 ft | on 05-02-2010 |
| 6. | 22.54 ft | on 05-06-2003 |
| 7. | 22.26 ft | on 10-19-2004 |
| 8. | 21.99 ft | on 05-26-1991 |
| 9. | 19.80 ft | on 02-18-1991 |
| 10. | 19.79 ft | on 12-26-1983 |
| 11. | 19.79 ft | on 10-06-1983 |
| 12. | 19.16 ft | on 02-05-2004 |
| 13. | 19.10 ft | on 03-27-1994 |
| 14. | 18.50 ft | on 12-03-1991 |
| 15. | 18.50 ft | on 02-17-2001 |
| 16. | 18.18 ft | on 02-24-2019 |
| 17. | 18.14 ft | on 09-07-1990 |
| 18. | 18.14 ft | on 02-04-1990 |
| 19. | 18.13 ft | on 02-21-1989 |
| 20. | 18.13 ft | on 10-14-1989 |
| 21. | 17.19 ft | on 11-30-2001 |
| 22. | 17.10 ft | on 02-15-2003 |
| 23. | 17.02 ft | on 12-01-2004 |
| 24. | 16.88 ft | on 09-24-1984 |
| 25. | 16.88 ft | on 12-04-1984 |
| 26. | 16.80 ft | on 03-03-1997 |
| 27. | 16.53 ft | on 01-23-2006 |
| 28. | 16.04 ft | on 06-09-1997 |
| 29. | 16.00 ft | on 02-16-2003 |
| 30. | 15.93 ft | on 09-05-1987 |
| 31. | 15.93 ft | on 11-09-1987 |
| 32. | 15.60 ft | on 12-01-1996 |
| 33. | 15.60 ft | on 12-02-1996 |
| 34. | 15.56 ft | on 08-28-1988 |
| 35. | 15.56 ft | on 01-20-1988 |
| 36. | 15.25 ft | on 09-10-1982 |
| 37. | 15.25 ft | on 01-23-1982 |
| 38. | 15.20 ft | on 03-10-1992 |
| 39. | 14.90 ft | on 12-13-1998 |
| 40. | 14.50 ft | on 03-31-2002 |
| 41. | 14.20 ft | on 01-08-1998 |
| 42. | 13.67 ft | on 05-29-1986 |
| 43. | 13.67 ft | on 08-06-1986 |
| 44. | 12.50 ft | on 12-17-2000 |
| 45. | 11.69 ft | on 05-04-1993 |
| 46. | 11.30 ft | on 01-17-2006 |
| 47. | 11.15 ft | on 11-28-1985 |
| 48. | 11.15 ft | on 09-21-1985 |
| 49. | 9.29 ft | on 06-28-2004 |
| 50. | 8.44 ft | on 08-15-1981 |
| 51. | 8.44 ft | on 02-02-1981 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 556.22 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 553.22 ft |
| minor Flooding | 548.22 ft |
| action | 544.22 ft |
| Latest Value | 536.73 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 534.22 ft |
Gauge Photos
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