Georgia · river
Big Haynes Creek at Jack Turner Dam,Nr Milstead
Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.
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Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions
Wind
3 mph
gusting to 2 mph
Air temp
86°F
15% chance of rain
River flow
17.3 cfs
very low for this date
Best day to paddle this week
Saturday · 87
Today
63
99°
Tue
69
96°
Wed
86
99°
Thu
26
104°
Fri
46
96°
Sat
87
95°
Best
Sun
86
97°
Scored from each day's peak forecast wind, heat, and rain chance — river flow isn't forecastable, so check back before you load the boat.
Wind, next 12 hours
mph| Hour | Wind (mph) | Gusts (mph) |
|---|---|---|
| 9p | 1 | 2 |
| 10p | 2 | 4 |
| 11p | 14 | 8 |
| 12a | 12 | 25 |
| 1a | 4 | 8 |
| 2a | 6 | 5 |
| 3a | 5 | 14 |
| 4a | 1 | 10 |
| 5a | 1 | 10 |
| 6a | 4 | 12 |
| 7a | 3 | 11 |
| 8a | 5 | 15 |
Is this flow normal for August 18?
Today's 17.3 cfs is 46% below the median for this date — which counts as very low water here.
The median flow on this date is 32 cfs, across 23 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.
Why this score
- Wind — 3 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0
We don't have launch notes for this one
This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, so the flow and weather are real — but we haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.
We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.
Do your own homework
We show you live conditions. For local knowledge — where to put in, what the hazards are, whether it's worth the drive — here's where paddlers actually talk about this water. We don't vet these sources; check the dates and judge for yourself.
- Paddler discussion on Reddit
Trip reports and local warnings, straight from the source
- Search American Whitewater
Rapid classifications and gauge-linked run descriptions
- Satellite view and access roads
Check parking, put-ins, and what the banks actually look like
- Video from this water
The fastest way to see the character of a run before you drive
- USGS gauge 02207418
Full hydrograph, historical flows, and station metadata
Nearby water
- Little Haynes Creek at Dial Mill Road near Milstead2 mi
- Yellow River at Gees Mill Road, near Milstead4 mi
- Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road, near Milstead5 mi
- Brushy Fork Creek at Beaver Road, near Loganville6 mi
- Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road, near Snellville7 mi
- No Business Creek at Lee Road, below Snellville7 mi