Big Haynes Creek at Jack Turner Dam near Milstead
Rockdale County, Georgia
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 10 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 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 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 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 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.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2019 | 7.07 ft | 1,960 cfs |
| Mar 19, 2003 | 6.85 ft | 1,820 cfs |
| Jul 6, 2005 | 6.59 ft | 1,640 cfs |
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