Before you head out for fun on the Chattahoochee River, please call 770-945-1466 to learn when The Army Corps of Engineers have scheduled the water releases from Lake Lanier. And, don't forget to check the weather forecast before heading out!
When the water is released from the lake, the resulting surge of water can cause the river to rise several feet in a short amount of time. The water can be as cold as 47 degrees, enough to bring on hypothermia and hamper efforts to swim to shore.
During the summer, the Johns Creek Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team responds several times a month to emergency calls to rescue people from the frigid, rushing water of the river.
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