Million gallon water release rushes along Bell Street

HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The City of Hiawassee began draining the million gallon water tank, which sits high upon a hill above Wood Street, this morning, Sunday, March 17. The city plans to pressure wash the inner and outer portions of the vessel.

Residents and motorists on the southern portion of Bell Street in Hiawassee weren’t quite sure what was occurring as a steady stream of water began to rush along roadsides Sunday morning. The water began tapering to a trickle by mid-afternoon.

Most residents FYN spoke with were relieved to learn that the flooding was not due to pipe damage leakage. The City of Hiawassee arrived with equipment, digging an additional channel to weaken the flow in an area affected by gravel shifts.

Mention was made of upcoming maintenance on the massive water tank at a recent city council meeting although a definitive date was not announced at the time.