Lake Lanier at Highest Level Since '07

Three consecutive days of rain have added 6 inches to the level of Lake Lanier, its highest since late 2007.

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Director Carol Couch said Monday the level is still off what she had hoped it would be.

Three months ago, Lanier was 20 feet below full pool. Now it's more than 11 feet below. The decrease stems from winter rains and less water being released form the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which operates the federal reservoir.

The Corps predicts the level will remain near 1,058.8 feet above sea level - its level on Tuesday - through April.

(AP)