High and Dry — Robert J. Sutherland The Army Corps of Engineers is once again reviewing applications for the limited number of docks allocated to Lake Lanier. The process was halted when the lake’s levels dropped precipitously in 2007. In 2010, permits were reviewed for …
Category: Water levels
Forsyth County’s 2012 Spring-Summer Activity Guide
Here’s the most up-to-date information on recreational activities and camp programs in Forsyth County. The Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department’s 2012 Spring-Summer Activity Guide is tremendously helpful and easy to use. You’ll refer to it often when you want to know about camps, athletics and …
Lake Lanier Water Levels — First Day of Spring 2012
Lake Lanier rowing venue — Robert J. Sutherland “Spring is sprung. Da lake is riz. I wonder where da boaters is?” (We are a freelance writer. We are not a poet. Sorry.) Winter is officially behind us. Today is the first day of spring — …
Little River Park: Down 6.38 Feet
Good news: after the recent tornado storms, both boat ramps are now open, the boarding dock is usable and the parking lot is full of boats.
Storms Raise Lake Lanier’s Levels
The storms in early March brought tragedy to many communities and families in the South. We send our condolences to all who suffered losses. Lake Lanier was the beneficiary, however, of quite of bit of rainfall. For that, we are thankful. On Sunday, March 4th, …
Clarks Bridge Park Olympic Venue: Down 7.46 Feet
Lanier Point Park in Gainesville: Down 7.54 Feet
Longwood Park in Gainesville: Down 7.80 Feet
Little River Park: Down 7.86 Feet
Glades Reservoir Added to Corps’ Federal Register of Projects
The proposal to build what is known as the “Glades Reservoir” was officially put on the federal register of projects by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Placement is one of the fundamental steps in the arduous process to attain the permit to construct the reservoir. …