Big Haynes Creek at Jack Turner Dam near Milstead
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 6.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 7.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 8.0 ft; major flooding begins at 10.0 ft.
| Action stage | 6.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 8.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 10.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 7.1 ft on Apr 19, 2019 (historic crest)
- 6.8 ft on Mar 20, 2003 (historic crest)
- 6.6 ft on Jul 7, 2005 (historic crest)
- 6.4 ft on Jan 25, 2010 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 6.0 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. |
|---|---|
| 7.0 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. |
| 8.0 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. |
| 9.0 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. |
| 10.0 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. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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