might be of interest in regards to water flow
an email from Georgia Power on Plant Branch in Milledgeville. I wanted to share the info.
Oconee Sinclair Management Office
125 Wallace Dam Road NE
Eatonton, GA 31024
Tel: 706-484-7500
Fax: 706-484-7514
Dear Georgia Power Customer,
After more than 50 years in service on the shoreline of Lake Sinclair, Plant Branch will be retired by April 16, 2015, after which demolition will begin.
Our office has received many questions from customers living on Lakes Sinclair and Oconee regarding how the lakes will be operated after Plant Branch closes.
Georgia Power uses Sinclair Dam, which impounds Lake Sinclair, and Wallace Dam, which impounds Lake Oconee, to help generate the hydroelectric power needed to meet our customers’ demands for electricity. Daily water level fluctuations at both lakes are the direct result of hydroelectric power production at the dams.
Georgia Power’s diverse energy mix includes hydroelectric power, which is one of the cleanest, most reliable and affordable renewable sources of energy available. Hydroelectric power's fuel is free and produces zero emissions. Plus, harnessing the power of falling water is a self-reliant process that is not dependent on other systems or fuel infrastructure.
Although Plant Branch will close, the company’s hydroelectric power operations will continue; therefore you should not see a difference in the levels at lakes Sinclair and Oconee.
Georgia Power’s shoreline management program will also remain in place. If you have questions about shoreline permitting or guidelines, please contact our office at 706-484-7500, or visit our website at
www.georgiapowerlakes.com.
Sincerely,
Scott Hendricks
Lake Resources Manager
Oconee-Sinclair Land Management Office