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Level of Lanier up almost a foot

By Ken Stanford Contributing Editor
Posted 1:25PM on Monday 2nd March 2009 ( 15 years ago )
BUFORD - The level of Lake Lanier rose almost a foot following the rainy weekend.

It was up .89 of a foot by early Monday and was at 1057.71.

Rainfall across the basin that drains into Lanier including 1.36 inches in Dahlonega, 2.30 inches in Helen; and 3.14 inches in Clarkesville.

The drought-stricken lake is now up nearly seven feet since December 8 but is still about 13 feet below full pool.

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