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Lake's elevated water level not a problem, for now
Lanier is 3 feet over full pool, leading some boat ramps to be closed
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Sunday’s soaking rains helped elevate Lake Lanier to flood stage, but the excess water has not led to any major problems. “Well, right now it’s not an issue,” said Patrick Robbins, spokesman for the Army Corps of Engineers’ Mobile District. “We will try to evacuate that water as quickly and safely as we can to get the water back to 1,070.”