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Name:	atkins -	Reply
Subject:	lake level
Date:	6/24/2006 1:00:19 AM

Does anyone know what will happen with the lake level this year? I want to do some work on my dock. Does Alabama Power lower the lake level every year? How much does it get lowered? Thanks for any info you can provide, I just got a place on the lake.

Name:	jeff r -	Reply
Subject:	Next Fall
Date:	6/28/2006 2:24:16 PM

Alabama Power will not let the lake level down until next fall ('07.) They only draw the water down on Jordan every two years....unless under special circumstances.

URL: http://www.southerncompany.com/hydro/pdfs/spring2005.pdf

Name:	jeff r -	Reply
Subject:	lake level
Date:	6/28/2006 2:31:55 PM

Alabama Power typically lowers the water 3 to 4 ft. Depending on the depth of water at your dock, will depend how much access you will have. Alabama Power requires a permit for dock construction or seawall repairs so check with them first. This year, they imposed a fee for permits as well. Seems like it's $250 or so. You can contact them at 334-569-1070 for more info.

BTW, welcome to Lake Jordan. My family has owned a place on Jordan since 1940 and I've been going there since I was a kid. I just moved up there full time myself. I'm on the south end of the lake in Swayback.

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