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Shoal Creek gauges
Readings are every 15 minutes from the U.S. Geological Survey, shown hourly for the last seven days. The page checks USGS again each time it opens.
Shoal Creek at Iron City
USGS gauge 03588500
Latest reading 8:45 AM CDT, Wed, Sep 30
Flow
80 cfs
Steady over 24 hours
7-day range 80 to 100 cfs
Gauge height
1.64 ft
Steady over 24 hours
7-day range 1.64 to 1.75 ft
Weather
Shoal Creek weather and wind forecast
Thu, Oct 1 night
63°F
Partly Cloudy
Wind SE 0 to 5 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1
91°F
Sunny
Wind SSE 5 to 10 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1 night
68°F
Partly Cloudy
Wind SSE 5 to 10 mph
5% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2
89°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind SW 0 to 5 mph
51% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2 night
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Areas Of Fog
Wind E 0 to 5 mph
61% chance of rain
Sat, Oct 3
81°F
Rain Showers Likely
Wind E 0 to 5 mph
65% chance of rain
National Weather Service forecast, updated 6:51 PM, Wed, Sep 30.
Sun and moon, Thu, Oct 8
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Common questions
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Where are the Shoal Creek gauges?
USGS runs 1 gauge used on this page: Shoal Creek at Iron City.
What does cfs mean on the Shoal Creek?
Cubic feet per second: the volume of water passing the gauge each second. It is the best single number for how big the river is running. Gauge height is the water surface against a fixed point at that gauge and only compares with readings from the same gauge.
How often do the Shoal Creek readings update?
USGS gauges record every 15 minutes and usually report within an hour. This page checks USGS each time it opens and shows the time of the latest reading.
River readings come from the U.S. Geological Survey and are provisional, as USGS publishes them. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service. Sunrise, sunset and moon phase are calculated for the location. Tennessee Fishing Spots is not affiliated with USGS or NWS.
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