Marion's own drinking water supply is on the rise after recently heavy rains.
"We are trying our best not to get too excited, but our situation is improving quite dramatically," City Administrator Mark Bryant said in an e-mail today.
More than 2 inches of rain was received overnight, adding to the more than 5 inches recorded in the county since Dec. 2 of last year, according to Kentucky Mesonet's weather and climate data station in Repton. "If I'm calculating right, (this) makes this the eighth straight week of precipitation. According to the Weather Channel, we have a 90 percent chance of rain tomorrow and tomorrow night," Bryant added.
City Lake, commonly referred to as "Old City Lake," is currently used as the city's water source and is over its spillway. Meantime, "Lake George was at 6.2 feet below the spillway when we shot it earlier in the week," Bryant said. "I went out this morning and last night's rain surely took that number down considerably. Using the poles alongside the lake as a benchmark, I'd say the water level rose as much as 2 feet."
The City continues to draw 100 gallons per minute from Crittenden-Livingston Water District. "As of yesterday, we have now spent $22,975 purchasing water from the district during this drought period," Bryant reported.
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