Monthly chart of Lanier’s Level
Following up on the chart we did last month, here is a look at Lanier’s level updated for this month.
All things considered, it was a pretty good month. The lake rose another three feet, which was a bit more than some of the predictions I saw. However, it’s still 15 feet below full pool, and 13 feet below this time last year. Based on past history, April will probably hold close to steady, maybe falling slightly.
We’ll update again next month. Any predictions on what April will do to the level?
April 1st, 2008 at 10:48 am
Assuming we get an average amount of rain, we should do better than average because the COE is finally trying to do something to save Lanier. Toward the end of March, discharge was averaging approx 500 CF/s which is well under 1/4 the average discharge rate in November.
I say with average rain we get another foot or more of rise before it levels off. Best case 3 feet, worst case it’s done rising already.
April 1st, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Great post Rich, I was about to say the same thing. Looks like lots of rain in the forecast so good news thus far for the month.
April 1st, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Accuweather just upgraded us a bit. I told Little we only had about a half inch in the forecast - now it shows a little over an inch. Maybe we get lucky and it’s more than that.
April 1st, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Do you really want to know what people think, or is this just a test of the emergency common sense system?
Common sense is tied to the La Nina, and the strength of it.
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/lanina/images/glbSSTSea.gif
Having said that, here are the current estimates by the folks who claim to have some sort of crystal ball.
Speaking of “crystal balls.” Dr. Marvel says, that Dorothy’s house has already landed on the wicked witch of the east, if you can bear to witness it.
http://forums.armageddononline.org/130_mph_f2-t14378.html
http://forums.armageddononline.org/atlantas_lake_lanier-t12383.html
April 1st, 2008 at 8:47 pm
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/ - Experts Crystal Ball
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:48 am
The water level chart is saying to expect a further 3 to 4 feet of increase in the water level in Lanier during the month of April.
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Josh - I think you are reading the chart wrong or maybe looking at a different chart than I am -
http://water.sam.usace.army.mil/lanfc.htm
Looks like they are calling for a little under a foot of gain.
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:43 am
Just watch. 2 feet minimum, probably more like 4
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:32 am
Hope you are right Josh. 4 would be awesome.
April 4th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
I predict a gain of 18 inches.
May 1st, 2008 at 10:33 am
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