Lake Lanier Dropping Again

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Lake level dropping again | AccessNorthGa

Bad news for Lake Lanier as its reached the point in its yearly cycle when water levels start to drop.

Looks like Allatoona may be a popular alternative this year.

In case you haven't noticed, the level of Lake Lanier - on the rise since March 5 - is dropping again, and has been since last Thursday.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it's Mother Nature at work.

"It's warmer weather that results in increased evaporation from the lake, as well as a lack of rain events," according to Lisa Coughlan, deputy public affairs officer for the corps office in Mobile, Ala.

Coughlan says the corps has not increased the flow of water through Buford Dam.