
U.S Drought Monitor for Georgia
The U.S. Drought Monitor provides timely and understandable scientific information on water supply and drought in our region.

Monthly Rainfall in Metro Atlanta
Compare our actual monthly rainfall to each month’s average over the last 13 months.

Lawn-and-Garden Moisture Index
Red and orange areas throughout the MNGWPD region indicate less than 2 inches of rainfall in the past 21 days.

7-day Average Streamflow
Streamflow map compares 7-day average streamflow to historical streamflow for the day of the year. Wednesday, June 14th map indicates streams throughout MNGWPD counties are experiencing normal flows.

Lake Lanier Water Level
Lake Lanier’s water level is in Action Zone 1, currently at 1,068.74-ft (full pool is 1,071-ft).Per USACE forecasts, levels are forecasted to increase within Zone 1 heading into July. Zone 1 indicates that operations continue in a normal manner.

Allatoona Reservoir Water Level
Allatoona Reservoir’s water level is at the top of conservation, currently at 840.14-ft (full pool is 840-ft). Per USACE forecasts, levels are forecasted to follow the historical median, at the top of conservation heading into July.

Probability of Precipitation
NOAA and NWS 12-hr probability of precipitation in localized areas of the metro region forecasts show a range of 6-83% probability from today through Wednesday, with the highest probability occurring this evening.

Watches-Warnings-Advisories
A hazardous weather outlook is in effect for portions of the region. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will redevelop across the area today.

Weather Forecast
Atlanta Hartsfield – Jackson temperature highs range from 81° F to 87° F today through Monday. We’re a chance of showers and thunderstorms through Monday, but sunny skies on Saturday morning.

River Basin Profiles
An interactive tool for exploring the watersheds within the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District.