Quick! What’s 15% of 12?
That’s what I thought. Most of us haven’t a clue. With all the “new math” taught these days, the answer could be 472.6, for all we know.
So, I cheated. Used a calculator. The answer is: 1.8.
Lake Lanier is within 1.8 inches of full winter pool. Seriously.
We hit 1069.85 feet above mean sea level at 6 AM, April 1, 2013, at the Buford Dam. No, that’s not an April Fool’s joke. (But if you really want one, click here.)
The US Army Corps of Engineers uses two different levels to determine full pool for Lanier:
- Summer Full Pool — from May 1 through November 30 — is 1071 feet.
- Winter Full Pool — from December 1 through April 30 — is 1070 feet.
Here’s how today’s level compares to other years on April 1st for Lake Lanier:
- 2012: 1065.72
- 2011: 1071.31
- 2010: 1070.07
- 2009: 1060.87
- 2008: 1056.66
- 2007: 1068.43
- 2006: 1069.51
- 2005: 1071.56
- 2004: 1069.96
- 2003: 1071.74
March has been good to us. The future is bright — and wet — for Lake Lanier.
Boaters! Start … Your … Engines!!!
Click Here for US Army Corps of Engineers Historic Levels for Lake Lanier
