Lake Lanier Runs Over

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@RubyHawk (99425)

Atlanta, Georgia

June 1, 2018 9:01pm CST

We've had so much rain that Lake Lanier is running over.( We get our water from Lake Lanier) They are leaving the dam open for a couple of weeks to release the water. During that time the Chatahooche river is off limits for recreation. No boats, Inner tubes or swimming. It will be a big disappointment for everyone looking forward to boating and swimming. We don't go there as often as we used to but they have a beautiful long walking trail along the river. At least people can still walk along the river unless it overflows and floods the trail as it sometimes does.

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Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29886)

• Manila, Philippines

2 Jun 18

I like to take walks in such places.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Jun 18

I like walking on the river too. We used to walk on the Chatahoochee often. The last time it flooded water ran out in the fields and people were warned not to go near the water.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

4 Jun 18

@ Mign. I wouldn't live near a river or lake that overflows. Too dangerous and you could lose your home in a flood.

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Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29886)

• Manila, Philippines

3 Jun 18

@RubyHawk oh my! But the when it floods, it does not affect houses? I think living in such places is nice when it is serene but when it rains, it seems like it cannot contain itself. I forget to mention about your painting. That is wonderful. I like it, Ruby.

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@moffittjc (118427)

• Gainesville, Florida

3 Jun 18

My mom grew up in the small town of Chattahootchee on the Florida/Georgia border, where Lake Seminole is. There is a dam on the border, and so the lake was artificially created by damming the area where the Chattahottchee and Flint Rivers converge to form the Appalachicola River. So, by releasing water from Lake Lanier, it will all eventually end up in Lake Seminole, which means they'll have to open that dam and send more water down the Appalachicola.

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@moffittjc (118427)

• Gainesville, Florida

5 Jun 18

@RubyHawk Florida, Alabama and Georgia are already locked up in a water war in the court system, I believe it's going to be heard by the Supreme Court, if it hasn't already. As water becomes more and more scarce, we're going to see more states and communities fighting each other for water.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

3 Jun 18

That's Very true. I know Georgia gets complaints when dams have to be opened and also when water is short and water isn't released. I understand both sides but I wonder what we can do when long droughts occur and we're all short of water. We'll have less water as time goes on. It's going to happen.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Jun 18

@moffittjc I know, water will be less available in all the states. I can't see an answer.

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@LadyDuck (457925)

• Switzerland

2 Jun 18

You brought back memories, we visited a few houses on the Lake Lanier when we planned to move to the United States.

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@LadyDuck (457925)

• Switzerland

3 Jun 18

@RubyHawk We loved that area, we live uphills here, no risk of flooding.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Jun 18

It's a beautiful place. We're not quiet as far into the mountains although we have lots of hills and trees.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

3 Jun 18

@LadyDuck We also live uphill. We have a nice wide creek below us that sometimes overflows but it still doesn't get near us.

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@DaddyEvil (137145)

• United States

4 Jun 18

That sounds like it is going to cause quite a dent in the beginning of summer fun in your area, Ruby. I imagine a lot of people will be disappointed.

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@DaddyEvil (137145)

• United States

5 Jun 18

@RubyHawk Oh, man! I guess I won't be going to Atlanta for the start of summer fun this year, then... (grinning at you)

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

4 Jun 18

It will. Schools are out and the kids love kayaking and tubeing down the river.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Jun 18

@DaddyEvil No, not if you were planning on tubeing and kayaking.

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@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

2 Jun 18

the dams here have low water levels, that our water ration is reduced too. but with the rains yesterday and this afternoon, i hope the dams will be filled again with rain water

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@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

3 Jun 18

@RubyHawk i dread the dry season is taking over in many places/countries now.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

3 Jun 18

@ridingbet I'm afraid of that too. Water is getting scarser world wide every day.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Jun 18

Our water level gets low at times when we have little rain. Car washes close an no lawns can be watered That hasn't happened in a few years.

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@sw8sincere (5204)

• Philippines

2 Jun 18

what a beautiful painting by the way. Did you made that one?

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Jun 18

Thanks. Yes it's one of my paintings. One of my hobbies.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

3 Jun 18

What type of paintings do you do. @sw8sincere

@sw8sincere (5204)

• Philippines

2 Jun 18

@RubyHawk it looks wonderful ..i also loves to paint.

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@popciclecold (35085)

• United States

8 Jun 18

Glad they opened up the dam.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

9 Jun 18

Yes, it had to be done and I hope people take the warning seriously.

@silvermist (19702)

• India

2 Jun 18

Beautiful Painting.I do hope the flooding stops and everything gets back to normal.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Jun 18

Thanks,I'm ready for sunshine. It's been about two weeks that we've had heavy rain every day.

@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

6 Jun 18

I am sorry to hear this but it is better safe than sorry.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

8 Jun 18

Safety should always come first.

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (305965)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

2 Jun 18

You must have had a lot of rain from Alberto to have the lake run over.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

3 Jun 18

We have and I won't be surprised if it rains tonight.

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@JudyEv (325651)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jun 18

I suppose the up side is that it's only for a few weeks but even so, people will miss having fun on the lake.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Jun 18

I believe people can still get in the lake, it's the river with all the extra water washing down that's dangerous. People like to kayak and tube down the river.

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@andriaperry (116860)

• Anniston, Alabama

2 Jun 18

I have not checked out the coosa river this week.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Jun 18

It's probably running over. Does a lake run into the Coosa?

@DesirousDreamer (34783)

• Peoria, Arizona

2 Jun 18

Aww that is a shame. Hopefully everyone can find something else to do in the mean time!

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Jun 18

There are lakes for recreation and public swimming pools but not for kayaking.

@DesirousDreamer (34783)

• Peoria, Arizona

4 Jun 18

@RubyHawk Well, at least there are those! We don't get many choices here haha

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

4 Jun 18

@DesirousDreamer You're right. We take what we can get.

@Jessabuma (31700)

• Baguio, Philippines

2 Jun 18

Ohh that's sad to hear.. I hope it will not stays long.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Jun 18

So do I, I don't kayak but I enjoy seeing them racing down the river.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

3 Jun 18

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@Jessabuma (31700)

• Baguio, Philippines

3 Jun 18

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@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

4 Jun 18

I love walking along rivers .. the sound of the water flowing down is soothing ...

@Starmaiden (9311)

• Canada

2 Jun 18

Hope the rain subsides soon. It is flooding almost everywhere.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Jun 18

Yes, especially in Florida. Lots of damage.

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