The level of Logan Martin Lake appears to have gone up about half a foot in the past week. But Alabama Power officials said there hasn't been enough rain yet to break the effects of drought. The lake level is still below the winter pool of 460 feet above sea level, hovering at about 459.69 feet. Full pool at Logan Martin Lake is 465 feet above sea level.

Alabama Power spokesman Buddy Eiland said it will take a lot of rain over an extended period of time to really impact the lake.

In its new hydro-generation power permit request, Alabama Power officials have asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to let the company increase the Logan Martin winter pool level from 460 to 462 feet above sea level. Currently, if the level exceeds 461 at this time of year, APC must release water downstream.

Eiland said studies indicate Logan Martin's winter pool level could be raised to the 462 mark without any adverse affects if the area receives significant rainfall.