Spring Creek near Iron City water level

Name: Spring Creek near Iron City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Spring Creek, Georgia, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

4.14ft Down 0.35 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 234 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

High water at Spring Creek near Iron City: the latest reading is 4.14 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.87 ft above the median of 2.27 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. It is 11.86 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.06 ft (+3.08 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.35 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.39 ft – 6.31 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.27 ft1.87 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+3.08 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

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

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.
4.14 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.40 ft	March 10, 1998
2	20.75 ft	March 30, 2009
3	20.56 ft	April 4, 2009
4	19.95 ft	July 8, 1994
5	19.43 ft	April 12, 1975
6	19.33 ft	February 27, 2013
7	18.86 ft	February 14, 1995
8	18.35 ft	January 28, 1978
9	18.28 ft	February 3, 1973
10	18.04 ft	March 5, 1991

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Spring Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spring Creek near Spring CreekTidal gauge, Spring Creek	0.37 ft	Normal	+0.18 ft	71 mi
Spring Creek near LearyRiver gauge, Spring Creek	1.76 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	34 mi
Spring Creek near ReynoldsvilleRiver gauge, Spring Creek	76.74 ft	Normal	−0.20 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	4.27 ft	High	−0.24 ft	9 mi
Flint River at BainbridgeRiver gauge, Flint River	18.53 ft	Normal	−0.24 ft	13 mi
Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near HopefulRiver gauge, Flint River	4.34 ft	Normal	−0.66 ft	17 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek below NewtonRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek	2.94 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	20 mi
Sawhatchee Creek at Cedar SpringsRiver gauge, Sawhatchee Creek	2.79 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek near ElmodelRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek	4.35 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	23 mi
Lake Seminole near ChattahoocheeLake, Lake Seminole	76.42 ft	Very low	−0.26 ft	24 mi
Apalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near SneadsRiver gauge, Apalachicola River	41.72 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

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

It is 3.08 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 11.86 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, 06:00 AM EDT, the water level was 4.14 ft. Down 0.35 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Spring Creek near Iron City rising or falling?

Down 0.35 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Spring Creek near Iron City normal?

High 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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.14 ft	2026-10-20 10:00	Provisional
Flow	234 cfs	2026-10-20 10:00	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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