Lake Lanier Update â€“ Vital Importance of Frequency of Rainfall

Lake Lanier Update
February 11, 2008

Through the first 10 days of February 2008, the Lake Lanier water level had risen less than 2 feet from the record low of 1050.8 ft on set on December 28, 2007. The latest graph can be seen here.

The Southeast River Forecast Center (SERFC) recently quantified the importance of 'Frequency of Rainfall' in the recovery of water levels in Lake Lanier. Read the article written by Hydrologist Brett Whitin for the SERFC Journal.

This article is in ".pdf" format which can be read using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Relevant web pages:

NWS Peachtree City Drought Information Page
Rainfall Departure from Normal Stats Deficits over various periods of time
SERFC Water Resources Outlook Page

Comparison of Water Levels on Lake Lanier September 2007 versus January 2008 ( click images to enlarge ) Photos courtesy Bill Kinsland.
Lake Lanier in September 2007 as seen from Highway 60 in Hall County.	Lake Lanier in January 2008 as seen from Highway 60 in Hall County.