Sweetwater Creek reservoir splashing again

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Two years ago, George Sparks Reservoir in Sweetwater Creek Park in East Point was caught in the throes of a drought. Today, the banks are once again being splashed with an abundance of water.

Two years ago, George Sparks Reservoir in Sweetwater Creek Park was a vast dry wasteland due to persistent drought.

Today, Sweetwater Creek Park is anything but dry, thanks to an abundance of rain this year.

A major dock, usually in 18 feet of water, was left high and dry in 2007.

Today, its ready for use again. Originally constructed as a water supply for the City of East Point, the state now manages George Sparks Reservoir as part of the 2,549 acre Sweetwater Creek State Conservation Park.

One of the small lakes that make up the reservoir was nearly completely dry.

That was then and this is now. The water level in the lake varies between 25 to 30 feet when it is full.

This scene at Sweetwater Creek Park was repeated at other popular spots during the drought.

The park is popular with anglers and provides a pretty setting for feeding ducks and canoeing.

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Two years ago, George Sparks Reservoir in Sweetwater Creek Park was a vast dry wasteland due to persistent drought.

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