Weeks of dry, hot weather have resulted in lower-than-normal water flows into Alabama Power lakes on the Coosa, Tallapoosa and Black Warrior rivers. Lake levels are already below normal on the Coosa system. Without sustained rainfall, lake levels on all three river systems are expected to continue to drop through the summer months.

In the past few weeks, the water released from Alabama Power reservoirs has been reduced to the minimum amounts required by the company’s federal hydroelectric project licenses. Should dry weather conditions continue, there is the strong likelihood that weekend recreational releases of water from Jordan Dam will have to be suspended. The releases will continue this weekend.

People with boats and other water-related equipment and facilities should always be alert to changing conditions on Alabama Power reservoirs, and take the necessary steps to protect their property.

For updated information about lake levels, call Alabama Power's automated Reservoir Information System at 1-800-LAKES-11 (1-800-525-3711).