FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The water level at Lake Lanier continues to decline as drought conditions persists throughout the southeast.
As of Thursday, Sept. 22, the lake was at about 1062 feet above mean sea level (msl).
That is 8 feet below full pool of 1,071.
As the weekend approaches, the National Weather Service did predict showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm for the Forsyth County area, but the rainfall amounts will be between a quarter and half of an inch, nearly not enough to significantly affect levels at Lake Lanier.
Lower lake levels have caused the Corps to curtail some of its operations.
Permit requests for new private docks and upgrades to existing private docks will not be accepted until the lake level rises above 1064 (msl).
"This is in accordance with the Lake Lanier Low Water Action Plan and is an action we have had to take several times in the past under similar drought conditions.We regret any inconvenience this may cause, but it is important to be able to properly address requests with adequate water to make informed decisions," said Lisa Coghlan, deputy public affairs officer.
The Corps advises boaters to take extra precaution due to lower lake levels.
Boaters should be especially observant for underwater obstructions such as shallow areas, rocks, stumps and trees.
For additional information contact the Corps at 770-945-9531. For daily lake level information call 770-945-1467. Thirty-day lake level forecasts and historical lake level information can be viewed on the Corps water management website http://water.sam.usace.army.mil.
Labels: Lake Lanier, water levels, Water Restrictions
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