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The Crisp County Power Commission is one of more than 2,200 public power systems in the U.S. providing dependable and economic power to the citizens in their communities. We serve Crisp County, Georgia including the municipalities of Cordele and Arabi. We also own and operate Lake Blackshear, an 8,700 acre reservoir stretching 20 miles long on the Flint River which provides hydroelectric power to our customers. The Power Commission is dedicated to providing excellent customer service and reliable, cost-effective power to our customers. Our service area covers approximately 330 square miles with an estimated population of 23,000.


LAKE BLACKSHEAR LOWERING DUE TO HEAVY RAIN

Updated 3/12/2024, 1:00 PM

The Flint River level at the Montezuma gauge reached its highest point Monday evening at 20.23 feet (36,600 CFS) and is declining. The current level is 19.66 feet (33,500 CFS).

The current graphic from the National Weather Service is shown below:

The water level in Lake Blackshear as of noon is 233.80 feet msl (3.2 feet below normal full pool) and is slowly rising. We anticipate the level will continue to rise as increasing flows reach the lake. Peak Flows should be passing through Lake Blackshear Tuesday through Wednesday. The areas near Campers Haven and the Highway 27 Bridge continue to experience localized flooding. We do not expect the main body of the lake to go above normal pool.

We anticipate that over the next several days the Commission will gradually close gates as flows decline and the lake will return to normal pool.

Commission staff will continue to monitor the situation but this is the last public notice regarding this event.

Residents are urged to use caution around waters which will be flowing swifter than normal.

For further information you may contact the Crisp County Power Commission at 229-273-3811 or visit our website at www.crispcountypower.com. Updates will also be published to our Facebook and Instagram accounts.


ANNOUNCING NEW ‘CONNECTIONS’ QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

2/1/2024

We are excited to announce the launch of our new quarterly newsletter! The newsletter, Connections, will highlight Power Commission products and services, current projects, community involvement, energy conservation tips, and much more!

Delivered straight to your inbox, you’ll stay up-to-date on the latest happenings at the Power Commission! Don’t want to receive the newsletter by email? Simply opt out using the link in the email and view the newsletter on our web site and our social media accounts!

Click here to view the inaugural issue of Connections!


We are now on Facebook!

The Power Commission recently joined Facebook! Search for Crisp County Power Commission and look for our logo .

Be sure to like/follow our Facebook page for updates on outages, community involvement, and other Power Commission happenings!


Important Scam Notice to All Customers

Customers Beware

Anyone receiving calls from someone representing themselves as Crisp County Power Commission or Crisp County Energy “MAY NOT BE LEGITIMATE”. PLEASE DO NOT PROVIDE PERSONAL AND/OR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION TO SUCH INDIVIDUALS. Please feel free to call us at our Business Office at 229-273-3811 if you have any questions about any such call.


    Upcoming Events
  • 202 South 7th Street, Cordele, GA, United States
    Tue, Mar March 26, 2024 2:00 PM EDT
    Crisp County Power Commission monthly board meetings are held in the Crisp County Power Commission Board Room, 202 South 7th Street, Cordele, GA. Meetings are usually held the 4th Tuesday of every month.
  • 202 South 7th Street, Cordele, GA, United States
    Tue, Apr April 23, 2024 2:00 PM EDT
    Crisp County Power Commission monthly board meetings are held in the Crisp County Power Commission Board Room, 202 South 7th Street, Cordele, GA. Meetings are usually held the 4th Tuesday of every month.
  • Georgia Veterans State Park, U.S. 280, Cordele, GA, USA
    Tue, May May 7, 2024 7:00 PM EDT
    Quarterly meetings are held in Family Shelter #2, Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park, US Hwy 280 West, Cordele, GA. Meetings are held the 1st Tuesday in the months of February, May, August, and November.
  • Mon, May May 27, 2024 All Day
    Our offices will be closed on Monday,5/27/2024, in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, 5/28/2024, at 8:00 AM. For outages please call 229-273-3811.
  • 202 South 7th Street, Cordele, GA, United States
    Tue, May May 28, 2024 2:00 PM EDT
    Crisp County Power Commission monthly board meetings are held in the Crisp County Power Commission Board Room, 202 South 7th Street, Cordele, GA. Meetings are usually held the 4th Tuesday of every month.