City officials in Cornelia have announced that the planned emergency dredging of Cornelia Reservoir has been placed on hold. Heavy rains during the last two weeks have increased the water elevation by at least half-a-foot. On Wednesday of this week the reservoir’s water depth indicator stood at 2 1/2 feet. The recent rains have created enough reservoir surface water that dredging in front of the dam is not necessary for the immediate future.
In a typical year, Habersham County receives 59 inches of rain per year (the US average is 36 inches). Twelve inches of rain in Habersham County occur September-November. Ironically, this three month period also includes the most number of sunny days in any three month period – 36 days.
If autumn rainfalls in Habersham are typical, Cornelia residents can expect sufficient water for the remainder of the year.
