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Spring Creek near Iron City water level

River gauge, Spring Creek, Georgia, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.10ft Down 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
230 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 24.40 ft Minor floodstage 16.00 ft

History

History
246ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20246ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
-051015ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20Minor flood stage-051015ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20Minor flood stage
-010ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-010ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-010ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-010ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Spring Creek near Iron City, where the gauge shows 4.10 ft.

That puts it 1.83 ft above the median of 2.27 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. It is 11.90 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.06 ft (+3.04 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.33 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.39 ft – 6.31 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.27 ft1.83 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.72 ft – 6.01 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
1.06 ft+3.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.39 ft – 6.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.82 ft – 13.06 ft
Highest on record
24.40 ftMarch 10, 1998

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

24.40 ft
Flood of record in 1998 on Spring Creek.
22.00 ft
Many homes along Spring Creek become subject to flooding.
20.00 ft
Access to many homes cut off along Spring Creek in Miller, Decatur and Seminole Counties.
18.00 ft
Flood waters approach homes near Yates Road and Smith Landing.
16.00 ft
Spring Creek begins to overflow low lying areas.
4.10 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
124.40 ftMarch 10, 1998
220.75 ftMarch 30, 2009
320.56 ftApril 4, 2009
419.95 ftJuly 8, 1994
519.43 ftApril 12, 1975
619.33 ftFebruary 27, 2013
718.86 ftFebruary 14, 1995
818.35 ftJanuary 28, 1978
918.28 ftFebruary 3, 1973
1018.04 ftMarch 5, 1991

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 44° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 76° 45° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 77° 54° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 78° 56° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 76° 54° – Wind 17 mph
25 Sun 76° 56° – Wind 18 mph
26 Mon 78° 58° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 69%

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Other gauges on Spring Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Spring Creek near Spring CreekTidal gauge, Spring Creek 1.23 ft Normal +0.65 ft 71 mi
Spring Creek near LearyRiver gauge, Spring Creek 1.76 ft Normal ±0 34 mi
Spring Creek near ReynoldsvilleRiver gauge, Spring Creek 76.68 ft Normal −0.21 ft 9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi Us Us27 near ColquittRiver gauge, Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi Us Us27 4.24 ft High −0.22 ft 9 mi
Flint River at BainbridgeRiver gauge, Flint River 18.41 ft Normal −0.22 ft 13 mi
Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near HopefulRiver gauge, Flint River 4.40 ft Normal −0.39 ft 17 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek below NewtonRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek 2.93 ft Normal −0.12 ft 20 mi
Sawhatchee Creek at Cedar SpringsRiver gauge, Sawhatchee Creek 2.79 ft Normal −0.01 ft 20 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek near ElmodelRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek 4.34 ft Normal −0.10 ft 23 mi
Lake Seminole near ChattahoocheeLake, Lake Seminole 76.36 ft Very low −0.26 ft 24 mi
Apalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near SneadsRiver gauge, Apalachicola River 41.26 ft Normal −0.52 ft 24 mi

Questions and answers

How does Spring Creek near Iron City compare with last year?

It is 3.04 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.06 ft.

What is flood stage for Spring Creek near Iron City?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 11.90 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Spring Creek near Iron City in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.27 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.72 ft and 6.01 ft, based on 27 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Spring Creek near Iron City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT, the water level was 4.10 ft. Down 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Spring Creek near Iron City rising or falling?

Down 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Spring Creek near Iron City normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02357000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.04008, -84.73931 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 4.10 ft 2026-10-20 14:00 Provisional
Flow 230 cfs 2026-10-20 14:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Spring Creek near Iron City (usgs:02357000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/spring-creek-near-iron-city

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