Barker Spring

Upson County, Georgia · Near Hannahs Mill
32.9200°N, 84.4380°W · 760 ft
73°F 75°F air · Good soaking weather 760 ft Roadside
Aerial view of the ground around Barker Spring LiDAR bare-earth view of the same ground around Barker Spring
Aerial LiDAR bare earth

Drag the handle to compare the two views. The orange dot marks the spring, in a frame about three quarters of a mile wide.

Barker Spring is a tepid spring in Upson County, Georgia, about six miles from Hannahs Mill and a short way off Crest Highway. The water is a little above room temperature, far from a hot soak. No owner or access status is recorded. Chemistry is absent from the record too.

Location

Roadside, about a hundred yards from Crest Highway. Low country, under eight hundred feet. Snow is essentially nil and the year is wet, with a mild annual average. No campground is listed.

The record flags December through February as best, though tepid water is tepid in any month. Roadside access. A USGS site number is attached. No chemistry or fee is recorded. Confirm access before you visit.

Terrain

Aircraft with laser scanners measured this ground to within inches. The scan strips out trees and buildings, leaving the bare shape of the land around Barker Spring.

Setting
Open ground
Flat, open ground all around.
Highest ground nearby
49 ft above the spring
Within a quarter mile, to the south
Cross-section through the spring

A slice through the ground from west to east, about 0.6 miles end to end.

Elevation data: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map. Public domain.

Heat Below
56 milliwatts per square meter of heat flow

That's close to the US average of 65. It's higher than at 0% of the springs on this site.

Heat flow measures the warmth working its way up through the ground from deep inside the earth. Where it runs high, rain and snowmelt that seep down through cracks in the rock come back up hot.

Heat flow estimate: Stanford Thermal Earth Model (Aljubran & Horne, 2024), CC BY 4.0.

Monthly Climate
45°
Jan
50°
Feb
56°
Mar
64°
Apr
71°
May
77°
Jun
79°
Jul
79°
Aug
75°
Sep
66°
Oct
54°
Nov
50°
Dec
Annual Precip: 47.8 in Annual Snow: 0.7 in
Best Time to Visit
January Air 45°F · Water 73°F · +28° contrast
February Air 50°F · Water 73°F · +23° contrast
December Air 50°F · Water 73°F · +23° contrast
January offers 34°F more contrast than August
Current Conditions
75°F
NNE 12.1 mph 83% Good soaking weather
Today 92° Low 69° Sunny 3% precip
Wednesday 90° Low 63° Sunny
Thursday 90° Low 65° Sunny 1% precip
Friday 91° Low 68° Sunny 5% precip
Saturday 91° Low 69° Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 16% precip
Temperature
73°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 73°F (23°C)
Avg Air Temp 64°F
Above Ambient +9°F
Mild soaking conditions September
Access
Road Access Roadside
Nearest Road Crest Highway
Distance to Road 304 ft
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Barker Spring?
Barker Spring has a water temperature of 73°F (23°C). This is a warm thermal spring.
Where is Barker Spring located?
Barker Spring is located in Upson County, Georgia at 760 feet elevation, near Hannahs Mill. Coordinates: 32.9200°N, 84.4380°W.
How do I get to Barker Spring?
Barker Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Crest Highway (304 ft from the road).
Sources: USGS NWIS