Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road, near Milstead water level

Name: Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road, near Milstead water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Big Haynes Creek, Georgia, United States

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Very low for late October

Water level

-0.31ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 17.0 cfs
Water temperature: 61 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

At −0.31 ft, Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road, near Milstead is far below normal for late October.

That puts it 3.10 ft below the median of 2.79 ft for late October, based on 16 years of readings. It is 12.31 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. A year ago it stood at −0.45 ft (+0.14 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 61 °F.

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.79 ft3.10 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.62 ft – 4.51 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year: −0.45 ft+0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −0.46 ft – 3.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.72 ft – 9.76 ft
Highest on record: 22.46 ftSeptember 23, 2009

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 12.00 ft, still 12.31 ft away.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Record flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Bald Rock Road. The water level will reach the bottom of bridge and county officials may need to close it. Large portions of residential backyards on Highlands Forest Lane...Highlands Creek Way and Highlands Ridge Lane will be flooded up to 10 feet deep. The flood waters will be up to 4 feet deep in some of the homes closer to the creek. This will be worse than the September 2009 flood event.
22.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bald Rock Road near the Georgia International Horse Park. Large portions of residential backyards on Highlands Forest Lane...Highlands Creek Way and Highlands Ridge Lane will be flooded up to 8 feet deep. The flood waters will be up to two feet deep in some of the homes closer to the creek. This will be similar to the September 2009 flood event.
20.00 ft: Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bald Rock Road near the Georgia International Horse Park. Large portions of residential backyards on Highlands Forest Lane...Highlands Creek Way and Highlands Ridge Lane will be flooded up to 6 feet deep. The flood waters will begin to enter some of the homes closer to the creek.
18.00 ft: Significant flooding continues in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bald Rock Road near the Georgia International Horse Park. Large portions of residential backyards on Highlands Forest Lane...Highlands Creek Way and Highlands Ridge Lane will be flooded up to 4 feet deep. The water level will be approaching the foundations of some of the homes.
17.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bald Rock Road near the Georgia International Horse Park. Large portions of residential backyards on Highlands Forest Lane...Highlands Creek Way and Highlands Ridge Lane will be flooded up to 3 feet deep.
16.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bald Rock Road near the Georgia International Horse Park. Portions of residential backyards on Highlands Forest Lane...Highlands Creek Way and Highlands Ridge Lane will be flooded up to two feet deep.
14.00 ft: Minor flooding continues in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bald Rock Road near the Georgia International Horse Park. Low lying portions of residential backyards on Highlands Forest Lane...Highlands Creek Way and Highlands Ridge Lane begin to flood.
12.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bald Rock Road near the Georgia International Horse Park.
9.00 ft: Bankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bald Rock Road near the Georgia International Horse Park.
−0.31 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.46 ft	September 23, 2009
2	17.60 ft	December 25, 2015
3	17.02 ft	May 7, 2003
4	16.89 ft	April 20, 2019
5	16.73 ft	September 28, 2024
6	14.55 ft	January 10, 2024
7	14.20 ft	February 7, 2020
8	13.72 ft	December 31, 2015
9	13.33 ft	February 14, 2025
10	12.99 ft	March 7, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 75° 43° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 77° 48° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 74° 48° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 47° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 71° 47° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 73° 45° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 74° 48° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Big Haynes Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road, near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Big Haynes Creek	2.72 ft	Low	±0	11 mi
Big Haynes Creek at Jack Turner Dam, near MilsteadRiver gauge, Big Haynes Creek	2.25 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	4.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yellow River at Gees Mill Road, near MilsteadRiver gauge, Yellow River	1.26 ft	Low	±0	0.7 mi
Little Haynes Creek at Dial Mill Road near MilsteadRiver gauge, Little Haynes Creek	2.98 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	3.5 mi
Yellow River at MilsteadRiver gauge, Yellow River	5.35 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	4.5 mi
Randy Poynter Lake at Spillway, near MilsteadLake, Randy Poynter Lake	732.32 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	4.8 mi
Little Cornish Creek County Road 95 near OxfordRiver gauge, Little Cornish Creek County Road 95	0.71 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	5.8 mi
Cornish Creek at Lower Jersey Road, near CovingtonRiver gauge, Cornish Creek	0.87 ft	Low	±0	8 mi
Cornish Creek at Hazelbrand Road near CovingtonRiver gauge, Cornish Creek	7.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Alcovy River above CovingtonRiver gauge, Alcovy River	1.74 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

How does Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road, near Milstead compare with last year?

It is 0.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was −0.45 ft.

What is flood stage for Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road, near Milstead?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 12.31 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road, near Milstead in late October?

The median for late October is 2.79 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.62 ft and 4.51 ft, based on 16 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 Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road, near Milstead today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was −0.31 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road, near Milstead rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road, near Milstead normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 16 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:02207448 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.66164, -83.92808 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	−0.31 ft	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional
Flow	17.0 cfs	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional
Water temperature	61 °F	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional

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