It is the news that people living in North Georgia have been waiting years to hear ... Lake Lanier is full once more.
After several years of not reaching 1071 feet above sea level, or "full pool", Lake Lanier finally reached that level at 9 a.m on Wednesday October 14th.
The lake and its surrounding communities have struggled not only over the last few years, but for around a dozen years. In the early part of this decade the lake rarely acheived full pool. The situation reached a nadir in 2007 and 2008 as a brutal drought gripped North Georgia and the lake flirted with record lows. 12 months ago the lake was 18 feet below its current level which meant that most boat ramps were shut and businesses in the area struggled to attract visitors.
There are still serious issues surrounding the lake's future, including the "Tri-State Water Wars" argument that involved Georgia, Alabama and Florida fighting over the right to use water from Lanier. Today however, the people of North Georgia can celebrate. Their lake is back.
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Brian and Jennifer Vanderhoff
North Fulton County REALTORS
Vanderhoff Real Estate
(770) 888-9269
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Brian Vanderhoff @ 8:27 AM
