River stage
Iron City, Spring Creek
- River level
- 5.19 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +2.34 ft
- Recent high
- 13.05 ft
- Recent low
- 1.38 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS IRCG1
- 30-day change
- +2.81 ft
- Average
- 3.76 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 24.40 ft
In brief
The Spring Creek at Iron City, GA read 5.19 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.81 ft below action stage. That is 2.81 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge IRCG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24.40 ft | 1998-03-10 |
| 2 | 20.75 ft | 2009-03-30 |
| 3 | 20.56 ft | 2009-04-04 |
| 4 | 19.95 ft | 1994-07-08 |
| 5 | 19.43 ft | 1975-04-12 |
| 6 | 19.33 ft | 2013-02-27 |
| 7 | 18.86 ft | 1995-02-14 |
| 8 | 18.35 ft | 1978-01-28 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
Spring Creek begins to overflow low lying areas.
- 18.00 ft
Flood waters approach homes near Yates Road and Smith Landing.
- 20.00 ft
Access to many homes cut off along Spring Creek in Miller, Decatur and Seminole Counties.
- 22.00 ft
Many homes along Spring Creek become subject to flooding.
- 24.40 ft
Flood of record in 1998 on Spring Creek.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Spring Creek flooding at Iron City?
No. The Spring Creek at Iron City is at 5.19 ft, 6.81 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Iron City?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 16 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 22 ft.
What is the highest the Spring Creek has been at Iron City?
The highest crest on record is 24.4 ft, on 1998-03-10.
Is the Spring Creek high or low right now at Iron City?
At 5.19 ft it is higher than 85% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge IRCG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02357000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.