Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road, near Snellville water level

Name: Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road, near Snellville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Haynes Creek, Georgia, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

2.72ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 7.5 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °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

At 2.72 ft, Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road, near Snellville is below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 2.83 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.11 ft below typical. It is 7.28 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.71 ft, a difference of +0.01 ft.

It has barely moved 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 water temperature at the gauge is 55 °F.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.83 ft0.11 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.65 ft – 3.22 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.71 ft+0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.64 ft – 3.65 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.55 ft – 5.72 ft
Highest on record: 12.74 ftApril 19, 2019

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 10.00 ft, still 7.28 ft away.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Flooding never seen before occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Lenora Road. Several homes...barns and outbuildings near the creek will be gin to flood. The water will be around 3 feet deep over the single lane wood and steel bridge and portions of the road. County officials will have the road closed. The water level will reach the bottom of the USGS gage house which may cause data transmission problems.
15.00 ft: Major flooding continues with widespread inundation of the woodlands and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Lenora Road. Several outbuildings upstream and on the left bank from the bridge will be flooded with around 5 feet of water. The water will be around one foot deep over the single lane wood and steel bridge and portions of the road. County officials will have the road closed.
14.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Lenora Road. Several outbuildings upstream and on the left bank from the bridge will be flooded with around 4 feet of water. The water will begin top the single lane wood and steel bridge and flood portions of the road. County officials will likely have the road closed.
13.00 ft: Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and pastures near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lenora Road. Some outbuildings upstream and on the left bank from the bridge will be flooded with around 3 feet of water. The water level will be hitting the single lane wood and steel bridge. County officials will likely have it closed.
12.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and pastures near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lenora Road. Some outbuildings near the creek upstream and on the left bank from the bridge will be flooded with around two feet of water. The water level will reach the bottom of the single lane wood and steel bridge. County officials may need to close it. This flooding will be worse than March 2003.
11.00 ft: Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and pastures near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lenora Road. Some outbuildings near the creek upstream and on the left bank from the bridge will be flooded with around one foot of water.
10.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and pastures near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lenora Road. Some outbuildings near the creek upstream and on the left bank from the bridge may begin to flood.
8.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream on the creek from the stream gage at Lenora Road.
2.72 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.74 ft	April 19, 2019
2	11.90 ft	December 24, 2015
3	11.89 ft	July 7, 2005
4	11.65 ft	March 20, 2003
5	11.62 ft	January 9, 2024
6	11.37 ft	May 3, 2021
7	11.35 ft	February 6, 2020
8	11.29 ft	September 27, 2024
9	10.92 ft	June 10, 2025
10	10.92 ft	March 6, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 72° 45° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 74° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 73° 47° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 70° 46° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 70° 47° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 73° 46° – Wind 9 mph

27 Tue 73° 49° – 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 Jack Turner Dam, near MilsteadRiver gauge, Big Haynes Creek	2.25 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road, near MilsteadRiver gauge, Big Haynes Creek	−0.31 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brushy Fork Creek at Beaver Road, near LoganvilleRiver gauge, Brushy Fork Creek	1.21 ft	Low	±0	2.8 mi
North Business Creek at Lee Road, below SnellvilleRiver gauge, North Business Creek	2.69 ft	Normal	±0	3.8 mi
Jacks Creek at Brannan Road, near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Jacks Creek	0.82 ft	Low	±0	4.0 mi
Yellow River at GA 124, near LithoniaRiver gauge, Yellow River	2.84 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	4.9 mi
Yellow River near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Yellow River	5.46 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	5.7 mi
Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124, near LithoniaRiver gauge, Stone Mountain Creek	3.39 ft	Low	±0	5.8 mi
Randy Poynter Lake at Spillway, near MilsteadLake, Randy Poynter Lake	732.31 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Garner Creek near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Garner Creek	0.74 ft	Very low	±0	7 mi

Questions and answers

Is Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road, near Snellville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.71 ft.

What is flood stage for Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road, near Snellville?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.28 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road, near Snellville in late October?

The median for late October is 2.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.65 ft and 3.22 ft, based on 25 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 Lenora Road, near Snellville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.72 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road, near Snellville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road, near Snellville normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 25 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:02207385 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.81528, -83.99014 (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	2.72 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	7.5 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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