Atlanta Water Shortage

According to an article in the Gwinnett Daily Post, the Army Corps of Engineers expect Lake Lanier to fall around six feet this summer if the weather is similar to 2007.

On the other hand, he said that it could possibly refill by the end of the year if there were heavy rains.  From what I can gather, the only way it’ll fill by the end of the year is if those “heavy rains” are from hurricanes and/or tropical storms, which is certainly possible.

A drop of six feet from our current level would put the lake at roughly 1051′.  While that would be bad for business at the lake (as they mentioned in the article), there really wouldn’t be any impact on our water supply.  Even dropping below the dead pool would have a minimal effect.

I’m curious why they say it would only be a six foot drop if the weather was similar to last year.  Last year from this time to the end of the year we saw about a 15 foot drop.  We’re starting lower this year, would means that water would drop more quickly.  Why just six feet?  Anyone know the answer?

On another note, I apologize for the lack of posts lately — there simply hasn’t been much news.  If you know of a story that we should mention on the site, please feel free to contact me.  Thanks!