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The COE has been trying to lower Lake Lanier to 1070 by today for flood control purposes. Currently, Lake Lanier is at 1071.29 which is .29 feet above summer full pool. A flood watch has already been issued for the area around Lake Lanier ahead of a powerful storm system that is moving in tonight. It appears that the COE has lowered the releases at Buford Dam ahead of the storm to minimize flooding downstream of Lake Lanier. We will post more information as the storm gets closer.
Lake Lanier is dropping right now with the COE racing to lower Lake Lanier to 1070 by December 1st. Currently the lake level is at 1071.51. The outflow at Buford Dam is 6792 CFS. The COE is on target to drop Lake Lanier by 1.51 feet by December 1st. We'll have to wait and see if it happens. For now I hope Florida and Alabama enjoy the water.
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