Little Haynes Creek at Dial Mill Road near Milstead water level

Name: Little Haynes Creek at Dial Mill Road near Milstead water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Haynes Creek, Georgia, United States

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Very low for late October

Water level

2.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 11.9 cfs
Water temperature: 57 °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

Low water at Little Haynes Creek at Dial Mill Road near Milstead: the gauge reads 2.99 ft, far below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.55 ft below the median of 3.54 ft for late October, based on 22 years of readings. It is 7.01 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.94 ft (+0.05 ft).

The level has held steady 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 57 °F.

Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.54 ft0.55 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.99 ft – 4.63 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (22 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.94 ft+0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.73 ft – 4.90 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.64 ft – 7.21 ft
Highest on record: 13.13 ftApril 19, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Major flooding continues with widespread inundation flooding of the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Dial Mill Road. Flood waters top the bridge and cover the road and up to 4 feet deep. County officials will have the road closed. The water will be up to 4 feet deep in some of the homes on River Ridge Trail. The water level will reach the bottom of the USGS gage house with a possible data transmission loss.
16.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Dial Mill Road. Flood waters cover the road and bridge up to two feet deep. County officials will have the road closed. The water will be one to two feet deep in some of the homes on River Ridge Trail.
14.00 ft: Significant flooding expands into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Dial Mill Road. The water will hit the bridge and begin to flood portions of the road. County officials will likely close the bridge. The water level will reach the foundations of some of the homes on River Ridge Trail. Large portions of residential backyards will be under 4 feet of water.
13.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Dial Mill Road. The flood waters will reach the bottom of the bridge and be approaching the foundations of some of the homes on River Ridge Trail. Large portions of residential backyards will be under 3 feet of water.
12.00 ft: Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Dial Mill Road. Portions of residential backyards on River Ridge Trail will be under two feet of water.
10.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Dial Mill Road. Some low lying portions of residential backyards on River Ridge Trail will begin to flood.
8.00 ft: Bankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Dial Mill Road.
2.99 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.13 ft	April 19, 2019
2	11.86 ft	December 25, 2015
3	11.69 ft	March 20, 2003
4	11.49 ft	January 9, 2024
5	11.13 ft	January 25, 2010
6	10.96 ft	September 17, 2020
7	10.83 ft	February 7, 2020
8	10.71 ft	December 30, 2015
9	10.64 ft	January 28, 2024
10	10.29 ft	September 27, 2024

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

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	1.8 mi
Randy Poynter Lake at Spillway, near MilsteadLake, Randy Poynter Lake	732.32 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	1.8 mi
Yellow River at Gees Mill Road, near MilsteadRiver gauge, Yellow River	1.26 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	3.3 mi
Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road, near MilsteadRiver gauge, Big Haynes Creek	−0.32 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	3.5 mi
Yellow River at MilsteadRiver gauge, Yellow River	5.35 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	4.9 mi
Little Cornish Creek County Road 95 near OxfordRiver gauge, Little Cornish Creek County Road 95	0.72 ft	Very high	±0	5.3 mi
Cornish Creek at Lower Jersey Road, near CovingtonRiver gauge, Cornish Creek	0.89 ft	Low	±0	5.9 mi
Brushy Fork Creek at Beaver Road, near LoganvilleRiver gauge, Brushy Fork Creek	1.21 ft	Low	±0	8 mi

Questions and answers

How does Little Haynes Creek at Dial Mill Road near Milstead compare with last year?

It is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.94 ft.

What is flood stage for Little Haynes Creek at Dial Mill Road near Milstead?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.01 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Little Haynes Creek at Dial Mill Road near Milstead in late October?

The median for late October is 3.54 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.99 ft and 4.63 ft, based on 22 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 Little Haynes Creek at Dial Mill Road near Milstead today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Haynes Creek at Dial Mill Road near Milstead rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.20 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Haynes Creek at Dial Mill Road near Milstead normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 22 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:02207435 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.71111, -83.91444 (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	2.99 ft	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional
Flow	11.9 cfs	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional

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