Lake Lanier drying up?
 

CNN had a feature on Lake Lanier this morning. Apparently water levels
are way, way down, and if there isn't some serious protracted rain soon,
a goodly portion of Georgia will be facing drought.

Meanwhile, the video showed the shorelines of the lake line with dead
shellfish and fish, left behind as the water receded.

What's the impact on boating?

Lake Lanier drying up?
 

On Oct 15, 9:14 am, HK wrote:
CNN had a feature on Lake Lanier this morning. Apparently water levels
are way, way down, and if there isn't some serious protracted rain soon,
a goodly portion of Georgia will be facing drought.

Meanwhile, the video showed the shorelines of the lake line with dead
shellfish and fish, left behind as the water receded.

What's the impact on boating?

Many ramps are closed, and being a mountainous sort of lake, lots of
water hazards. The claims are that if something doesn't happen, like
stop sending so much water down the Hooch, or get some real rain, that
the lake will be back in it's two river banks in 120 days.

Lake Lanier drying up?
 

Lake Lanier drying up?
 

On Oct 15, 9:25 am, HK wrote:
wrote:
On Oct 15, 9:14 am, HK wrote:
CNN had a feature on Lake Lanier this morning. Apparently water levels
are way, way down, and if there isn't some serious protracted rain soon,
a goodly portion of Georgia will be facing drought.

Meanwhile, the video showed the shorelines of the lake line with dead
shellfish and fish, left behind as the water receded.

What's the impact on boating?

Many ramps are closed, and being a mountainous sort of lake, lots of
water hazards. The claims are that if something doesn't happen, like
stop sending so much water down the Hooch, or get some real rain, that
the lake will be back in it's two river banks in 120 days.

Well, that should warm the hearts of boat-buying bargain hunters...lotsa
boats for sale. Just add water.- Hide quoted text -

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Lake Lanier drying up?
 

"HK" wrote in message
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CNN had a feature on Lake Lanier this morning. Apparently water levels are
way, way down, and if there isn't some serious protracted rain soon,
a goodly portion of Georgia will be facing drought.

Meanwhile, the video showed the shorelines of the lake line with dead
shellfish and fish, left behind as the water receded.

What's the impact on boating?

Good thing Waylon doesn't boat much. Shouldn't affect him.

Lake Lanier drying up?
 

On Oct 15, 10:06 am, "Don White" wrote:
"HK" wrote in message

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CNN had a feature on Lake Lanier this morning. Apparently water levels are
way, way down, and if there isn't some serious protracted rain soon,
a goodly portion of Georgia will be facing drought.

Meanwhile, the video showed the shorelines of the lake line with dead
shellfish and fish, left behind as the water receded.

What's the impact on boating?

Good thing Waylon doesn't boat much. Shouldn't affect him.

Is Lanier a man made lake?

Lake Lanier drying up?
 

Lake Lanier drying up?
 

"HK" wrote in message
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wrote:
On Oct 15, 10:06 am, "Don White" wrote:
"HK" wrote in message

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CNN had a feature on Lake Lanier this morning. Apparently water levels
are
way, way down, and if there isn't some serious protracted rain soon,
a goodly portion of Georgia will be facing drought.
Meanwhile, the video showed the shorelines of the lake line with dead
shellfish and fish, left behind as the water receded.
What's the impact on boating?
Good thing Waylon doesn't boat much. Shouldn't affect him.

Is Lanier a man made lake?



Looks like it is the result of a riverbed widened into a lake, but I don't
know. Not a place where I'd care to boat. It's a reservoir, which means it
also serves as the area's freshwater supply. Nothing quite like letting
people boat, crap and dump garbage in your drinking water.

Kinda like the Great Lakes. Drank Chicago water for over 50 years and never
had a problem.

Lake Lanier drying up?
 

D.Duck wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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wrote:
On Oct 15, 10:06 am, "Don White" wrote:
"HK" wrote in message

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CNN had a feature on Lake Lanier this morning. Apparently water levels
are
way, way down, and if there isn't some serious protracted rain soon,
a goodly portion of Georgia will be facing drought.
Meanwhile, the video showed the shorelines of the lake line with dead
shellfish and fish, left behind as the water receded.
What's the impact on boating?
Good thing Waylon doesn't boat much. Shouldn't affect him.
Is Lanier a man made lake?


Looks like it is the result of a riverbed widened into a lake, but I don't
know. Not a place where I'd care to boat. It's a reservoir, which means it
also serves as the area's freshwater supply. Nothing quite like letting
people boat, crap and dump garbage in your drinking water.

Kinda like the Great Lakes. Drank Chicago water for over 50 years and never
had a problem.




You mean, other than the extra nose growing out of your arm?


We have a nice, deep, drilled well for our drinking water. I have it
tested once a year. Crystal clear, clean and free of contaminants.

Lake Lanier drying up?
 

"HK" wrote in message
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D.Duck wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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wrote:
On Oct 15, 10:06 am, "Don White" wrote:
"HK" wrote in message

...

CNN had a feature on Lake Lanier this morning. Apparently water
levels are
way, way down, and if there isn't some serious protracted rain soon,
a goodly portion of Georgia will be facing drought.
Meanwhile, the video showed the shorelines of the lake line with dead
shellfish and fish, left behind as the water receded.
What's the impact on boating?
Good thing Waylon doesn't boat much. Shouldn't affect him.
Is Lanier a man made lake?


Looks like it is the result of a riverbed widened into a lake, but I
don't know. Not a place where I'd care to boat. It's a reservoir, which
means it also serves as the area's freshwater supply. Nothing quite like
letting people boat, crap and dump garbage in your drinking water.

Kinda like the Great Lakes. Drank Chicago water for over 50 years and
never had a problem.


You mean, other than the extra nose growing out of your arm?


We have a nice, deep, drilled well for our drinking water. I have it
tested once a year. Crystal clear, clean and free of contaminants.

And here all the time I thought it was a mole. :-)