Atlanta Water Shortage

Lake Lanier dropped by about 1/4″ yesterday, the first drop in about 50 days (March 4 being the last).  However, with no rain forecast until at least the weekend, have we seen the peak?

Even if we have, it’s been a pretty good month.  Based on historical data, I figured the lake would hold about steady for the month of April.  Instead, it’s up nearly a foot for the month.

So, is this the peak for the spring?  Or will it climb a bit higher?  If this is the peak, what do you think the low will be in November/December when it typically hits the low point?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife service has until June 1 to review a new proposal that would reduce the amount of water being released from Lake Lanier by about 10%. However, some are already complaining that it’s not enough. According to Pat Stevens, the Atlanta Regional Commission’s environmental planning chief, the lake would only be about one foot higher right now if this plan had been in place back when the drought began. A foot would certainly help, but not much.

This new plan, if passed, would be in effect for about three years. They are working on a new “official” plan, and this move would simply be for the interim.