I lived in Alpharetta in 1999 and there was a big drought then, too. I remember Lanier was almost completely empty. Did the area recover after that drought?
Lake Lanier was above full pool for a while this past year.
Did the area recover after that drought?
Last year at this time all it did was rain. Put us > 2 months behind on our construction. The lake rose altogether I think 13 feet to about 5 feet above full pool, with the flood gates on the dam WIDE OPEN.
It’s just the ~5 year cycle we live with here in the South.