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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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Forecasts for the Shoal Creek near Iron City are issued routinely year-round.

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Zoom Level:16

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	22
Moderate Flood Stage:	19
Flood Stage:	14
Action Stage:	10
Low Stage (in feet):	0

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
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.00 ft on 08/31/1943

	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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26	Extensive flooding is occuring along Shoal Creek. Flood waters inundate the park in Iron City but do not reach the Hwy 227 bridge.
14	Flooding of low lying areas along Shoal Creek begins.

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Iron City

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