Big Haynes Creek at Jack Turner Dam, near Milstead water level

Name: Big Haynes Creek at Jack Turner Dam, near Milstead water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Haynes Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 24.3 cfs
Water temperature: 66 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Big Haynes Creek at Jack Turner Dam, near Milstead, where the gauge shows 2.25 ft.

The median for late October is 2.22 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.04 ft above typical. It is 4.75 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.15 ft, a difference of +0.10 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.25 ft – 2.29 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 66 °F.

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.22 ft0.04 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.01 ft – 2.66 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.15 ft+0.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.25 ft – 2.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.08 ft – 4.52 ft
Highest on record: 7.07 ftApril 19, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 7.00 ft.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the tailwater pool and the woodlands along the creek downstream of Jack Turner Dam on Parkers Lake. The maintenance road and two small bridges downstream of the dam will be flooded up to 3 feet deep. The water level will be around one foot deep in the USGS gage house. A loss of data transmission will be likely.
9.00 ft: Significant flooding expands in the tailwater pool and the woodlands along the creek downstream of Jack Turner Dam on Parkers Lake. The maintenance road and two small bridges downstream of the dam will be flooded with around two feet of water. The water level will be reaching the bottom of the USGS gage house with a possible data transmission loss.
8.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the tailwater pool and the woodlands along the creek downstream of Jack Turner Dam on Parkers Lake. The maintenance road and two small bridges downstream of the dam will be flooded with around one foot of water.
7.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the tailwater pool and the woodlands along the creek downstream of Jack Turner Dam on Parkers Lake. Portions of the maintenance road downstream of the dam will begin to flood.
6.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached in the tailwater pool and creek downstream of Jack Turner Dam on Parkers Lake. The water level will reach the bottom of two small bridges on a maintenance road just downstream of the dam.
2.25 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.07 ft	April 19, 2019
2	6.85 ft	March 20, 2003
3	6.59 ft	July 7, 2005
4	6.42 ft	January 25, 2010
5	5.59 ft	September 17, 2004

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 74° 45° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 77° 49° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 74° 48° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 71° 47° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 71° 48° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 73° 47° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 74° 48° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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	7 mi
Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road, near MilsteadRiver gauge, Big Haynes Creek	−0.32 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	4.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Randy Poynter Lake at Spillway, near MilsteadLake, Randy Poynter Lake	732.32 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	0.1 mi
Little Haynes Creek at Dial Mill Road near MilsteadRiver gauge, Little Haynes Creek	2.99 ft	Very low	±0	1.8 mi
Yellow River at MilsteadRiver gauge, Yellow River	5.35 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	4.3 mi
Yellow River at Gees Mill Road, near MilsteadRiver gauge, Yellow River	1.26 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	4.3 mi
Brushy Fork Creek at Beaver Road, near LoganvilleRiver gauge, Brushy Fork Creek	1.21 ft	Low	±0	6 mi
North Business Creek at Lee Road, below SnellvilleRiver gauge, North Business Creek	2.68 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Little Cornish Creek County Road 95 near OxfordRiver gauge, Little Cornish Creek County Road 95	0.72 ft	Very high	±0	7 mi
Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road, near LithoniaRiver gauge, Yellow River	1.21 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

Is Big Haynes Creek at Jack Turner Dam, near Milstead higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.10 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.15 ft.

What is flood stage for Big Haynes Creek at Jack Turner Dam, near Milstead?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 4.75 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Big Haynes Creek at Jack Turner Dam, near Milstead in late October?

The median for late October is 2.22 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.01 ft and 2.66 ft, based on 24 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 Jack Turner Dam, near Milstead today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Haynes Creek at Jack Turner Dam, near Milstead rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Haynes Creek at Jack Turner Dam, near Milstead normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 24 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:02207418 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.72939, -83.93631 (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	2.25 ft	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional
Flow	24.3 cfs	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional
Water temperature	66 °F	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional

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