Shoal Creek near Iron City, TN
River level and flood forecast · Lawrence County
Normal1.9 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 12.1 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
Forecast to hold near 1.9 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 7 AM.
Flow: 145 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 8:23 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 22 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 19 ft |
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (March 1, 1902) | 28.1 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 32 ftFlooding 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 ftMany 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 ftWidespread 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.
- 26 ftWidespread 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.
- 24 ftSignificant 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.
- 22 ftRailroad 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.
- 20 ftWater 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.
- 18 ftWater approaches portions of Railroad Rd east of Hwy 242 and most of Iron City Park in Iron City is flooded.
- 16 ftAgricultural 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.
- 14 ftLow lying and agricultural areas along the river begin to be impacted, as well as Iron City Park and the Sycamore Campground.
Highest crests on record
- 28.1 ft — March 1, 1902
- 26.56 ft — March 21, 1955
- 24.5 ft — July 14, 1998
- 23.21 ft — January 24, 2002
- 23.12 ft — May 2, 2010
Recent crests: 15.02 ft (March 15, 2024) · 10.83 ft (March 25, 2023) · 15.41 ft (October 6, 2021) · 19.44 ft (March 31, 2021) · 15.93 ft (February 6, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (IRCT1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.