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October 30, 2007

Alex City Water System Extends Intakes Deeper in Lake Martin

The drought this year has threatened to lower the level of Lake Martin to below where the intake valves for the water works of the City […]
October 25, 2007

Alabama Power Wants Higher Winter Level On Lake Martin

Lake Martin HOBOs President Jesse Cunningham announces that Alabama Power is taking a major step by requesting to hold more water in the lake during the next few winters.  […]
October 10, 2007

Lake Martin Drought Hits The Weather Channel Video

The historically harsh drought that has hit Lake Martin in 2007 has been highlighted by The Weather Channel Network.  They sent reporter Julie Martin (no relation) to shoot […]
October 3, 2007

ElCo Tax Man Squeezes Lake Martin Property Owners

If you own Lake Martin waterfront property that is in Elmore County, chances are that your assessment (and therefore property taxes) went up this year.  I […]
October 3, 2007

Lake Martin Marina Spotlight: Real Island Marina

Real Island Marina – one of Lake Martin’s older full service marinas – is located in Elmore County on the southwest side of the lake. It’s […]
September 27, 2007

Alabama Power Seeks Input To Relicense Martin Dam

Alabama Power owns and operates the hydroelectric Martin Dam, which impounds the Tallapoosa River to create Lake Martin.  The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) – regulates […]
July 31, 2007

Lake Martin Drought of 1941 Was Worse than 2007

  Lake Martin has been a victim of the 2007 drought that has affected Alabama and much of the southeast.  The lake level is down to 480 […]
July 20, 2007

Gov Riley Declares War On Lake Martin Water Level

Governor Bob Riley has declared war with the Army Corps of Engineers over the Lake Martin Water level. Apparently he is sick of seeing this drought affect […]