Beaver Pond

It was a long dry summer... The drought in Georgia has really impacted those to the north of us - Lake Lanier (the source of Atlanta's water) is now at all time low.

We were able to watch the level of the Beaver Pond drop. By taking note of the water mark on one of the Beaver Stumps we were able to guage the fullness of the pond. From the highest level at the beginning of June to the lowest point in mid December - the water level drop over 18 inches.

June 9

August 18

December 13

We figure that the total surface area of the Beaver Pond when full is around 6 acres. So with the drought and lack of rain over the summer - 18 inches evaporated and with 27,138 gallons per acre of 1 inch rain - the pond lost 2,930,904 gallons of water.

January 3


Today, with ice on the surface!

We are almost to the high water mark again with all but 2 inches regained. That means the pond has increased by 2,605,248 gallons.

Thank you Lord for the rain we have received in South Georgia in the recent weeks.