After weekend rains and runoff this is what's in Lake Lanier - Gainesville Times

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After weekend rains and runoff this is what's in Lake Lanier

Debris floats in Lake Lanier near Thompson Bridge following the remnants of Hurricane Delta dumping at least 3-4 inches of rain overnight Oct. 10-11, 2020. Photo courtesy Dale Caldwell with Chattahoochee Riverkeeper.

1013RUNOFF 1.jpg — Debris floats in Lake Lanier near Thompson Bridge following the remnants of Hurricane Delta dumping at least 3-4 inches of rain overnight Oct. 10-11, 2020. Photo courtesy Dale Caldwell with Chattahoochee Riverkeeper.

Heavy rains the weekend of Oct. 10-11 have filled Lake Lanier with sediment, runoff and debris, which can make boating conditions dangerous and have adverse environmental effects, according to Chattahoochee Riverkeeper.