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Lake Level
634.0 FEET
7/8/2008
Full Pool: 635.0
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Staff Writer - The Greenville News Date: 6/29/2008 ATHENS, Ga. -- Northeast Georgia is in a severe drought, and here on the banks of the Oconee River, signs are anything but subtle. "We are running out of water!" declared a notice in a West Broad Street hotel lobby. To underscore the point, it included photos of the town's primary reservoir, which had dropped to a much… Read More
Stacy Shelton - Atlanta Journal Constitution Date: 6/26/2008 As north Georgia enters its third summer of record-setting drought, decision-makers are turning again to reservoirs: damming streams to store more water against future dry spells. Environmental groups are preparing to fight another battle over the Flint River, one of the state's longest stretches of free-flowing water… Read More
Stacy Shelton - Atlanta Journal Constitution Date: 6/25/2008 With the drought expected to worsen over the summer, Georgia Environmental Protection Division Director Carol Couch told Georgians today to be responsible and continue conserving water. "Lake Lanier is of critical concern today and will remain so through the summer and fall," Couch said. Lanier, the main source of water… Read More
Greg Bluestein - The Macon Telegraph Date: 6/20/2008 Federal officials warned Thursday that three key reservoirs feeding Georgia, Alabama and Florida are expected to drop in the next few weeks, another dose of bad news for the drought-stricken Southeast. The news from the U.S. Corps of Engineers worried some environmentalists who fear the dropping lake levels could set… Read More
Gloria Posey - EPA Water Headlines Date: 6/8/2007 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its first National Estuary Program Coastal Condition Report, which ranks the condition of ecological resources in the 28 estuaries of EPA's National Estuary Program (NEP). This report serves as a foundation for EPA's efforts to protect, manage and restore coastal… Read More |
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Surrounded by deep forests and rolling fields, West Point Lake extends 35 miles along the Chattahoochee River on the Alabama-Georgia state line. The lake's 500 miles of shoreline provides excellent opportunities for fishing, camping, boating and other recreational activities.
The construction of West Point Dam was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1962. Congress authorized the project for flood control, hydroelectric power, navigation, fish and wildlife development and general recreation. West Point Dam controls flooding of the river by managing seasonal variations in water flow. The project provides water storage for navigation on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Waterway, running 260 river miles from Apalachicola, Florida to Columbus, Georgia. The powerhouse's three generators produce enough power yearly to serve 24,000 homes.    
Quick Info About West Point Lake
- River: Chattahoochee
- Area: 25,864 Acres - Shoreline: 525 Miles - Vol: 604,527 Acre Ft. - Drainage: 3,440 Sq. Mi. |
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