Alabama Power increased the level of several lakes above winter pool
3/23/2017 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Cherokee County, AL
Clay County, AL
Randolph County, AL
Shelby County, AL
Talladega County, AL
Start Date: 1/19/2017
- End Date: 4/16/2017
Drought conditions prompted Alabama Power Company to raise the level of Logan Martin Lake by 2 feet. Alabama Power received approval to store additional water at Weiss and Logan Martin on the Coosa River and at Lake Harris on the Tallapoosa River. Weiss Lake may be raised up to 560 feet until Feb. 1, 2017; Logan Martin Lake may be increased up to 462 feet until April 16, 2017; and Lake Harris may be filled up to 787 feet until April 8, 2017. The temporary variances will allow Alabama Power to capture winter and spring precipitation and increase the chances that the reservoirs will reach summer pool later in the spring.
Anniston Star (Ala.), Jan. 19, 2017
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