Lake Martin Topics: What happened to water level?

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	Name:	PC Al -
	Subject:	What happened to water level?
	Date:	5/2/2006 10:33:54 PM

As JLAZC replied, the lake is at full level, as far as those in control are concerned. I can not remember when it actually reached 490.0. It has been years ago and most people just accept it. The problem I have with us all accepting it is if we have a dry summer, much like the one about five or six years ago, then we would be a lot better off letting it drop from 490.0 than from 489.3. As far as the lack of rainfall, I agree it matters, but all the other lakes in the Alabama Power system reach the actual full pool number in the spring. Martin is the only lake that almost never goes to the actual full pool number. I can promise you that Lake Wedowee, above us, will reach their number soon. I wish someone in control at the dam could explain to me why we never do.