The Lake Lanier Association is concerned that ending Level 2 Drought Response by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division soon could harm Lake Lanier in the long run.
Ending ‘Level 2 Drought Response’ Could Harm Lake Lanier
Category: Water levels
What is Full Pool on Lake Lanier?
The answer to the question, “What is full pool on Lake Lanier” is … it depends. As a man-made lake, Lanier is at it’s optimal level at two different elevations, depending on the time of the year.
Lake Lanier’s Water Level Has Risen by 4.87 Feet in 2017
Lake Lanier’s water level has risen by 4.87-feet since January 1, 2017. As of July 1st, the lake stood at 1065.13 feet above sea level.
Lake Lanier’s Drought Conditions Improve
Drought conditions have improved around Lake Lanier since March 30, 2017, when the Corps of Engineers approved “a revised Drought Contingency Plan” that sent less water flowing downstream through Lanier.
Drought Operations Initiated for Lake Lanier
Drought Operations will cause the US Army Corps of Engineers to throttle back the flow of water from its system of dams along the ACF Basin, which includes Buford Dam on Lake Lanier.
List of Open Boat Ramps on Lake Lanier
For motorcycle enthusiasts this has been a wonderful rain-free summer. For those who own boats, however, the drought has caused annoying and dangerous low water levels in Lake Lanier. A few boat ramps on Lake Lanier have closed. At 11:15 AM on October 27, 2016, …
New Corps’ Commander Colonel DeLapp on the Water Wars
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District Commander Colonel DeLapp offered wise insights into the Water Wars between Georgia, Alabama and Florida.
Low Boat Docks on Lake Lanier
Low boat docks on Lake Lanier are everywhere with the official level at Buford Dam on September 28, 2016, at 1064.53 above sea level, about 6.5′ below full pool.
Lake Lanier Water Level Above 10-Year Average
On June 26, 2016, the official Lake Lanier water level was 1067.63 feet. That’s about seven inches above the 10-year average.
Lake Lanier Association Newsletter Lists Priorities for 2016
The Lake Lanier Association Newsletter for February lists the non-profit group’s priorities for 2016.