Any you guys think Lake Lanier is low???

[JennB]

A few points....

I don't think this had affected many property owners on this particular lake. It's surrounded by mountains and very sparsely populated. If it has bothered anyone, they will be fine in time. This is not a water source for cities, it's in the middle of nowhere so this shortage is all because of nature.

This goes to show that the low lake levels are not only because of overuse... the drought is real and we are seriously lacking rain. Still, people need to conserve and make efforts so it doesn't get worse. We need to conserve, people in AL and FL need to do their share as well. Everyone who relies on Lanier for water has to do their part and compromise or no one will have water.

We stopped by Lake Lanier on the way back from the mountains that day and it looked full compared to Fontana Lake. Yeah, it's pretty low but it's not like this. But, it's all a cycle. The Dust Bowl era came and went and this will as well. I just hope that people will learn to use water more wisely... though I seriously doubt anyone will make long term changes. It takes pretty dire situations for people to change habits.


We have pics at home of this lake when it's full, we go there every time we go to the Dragon. It was pretty shocking to see it this time. Over 30ft lower than this time last year.

[Leadfoot_mf]

A few points....

I don't think this had affected many property owners on this particular lake. It's surrounded by mountains and very sparsely populated. If it has bothered anyone, they will be fine in time. This is not a water source for cities, it's in the middle of nowhere so this shortage is all because of nature.

This goes to show that the low lake levels are not only because of overuse... the drought is real and we are seriously lacking rain. Still, people need to conserve and make efforts so it doesn't get worse. We need to conserve, people in AL and FL need to do their share as well. Everyone who relies on Lanier for water has to do their part and compromise or no one will have water.

We stopped by Lake Lanier on the way back from the mountains that day and it looked full compared to Fontana Lake. Yeah, it's pretty low but it's not like this. But, it's all a cycle. The Dust Bowl era came and went and this will as well. I just hope that people will learn to use water more wisely... though I seriously doubt anyone will make long term changes. It takes pretty dire situations for people to change habits.


We have pics at home of this lake when it's full, we go there every time we go to the Dragon. It was pretty shocking to see it this time. Over 30ft lower than this time last year.

the lake was created for electricity and flood control. during the depression.