GeorgiaReservoir, 38,293 acres, Forsyth County
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1,063.09ft
Down 0.37 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: ENE wind 2 to 6 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 70°F. Tuesday: E wind 3 to 5 kt, gusts to 9 kt, high near 72°F.
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1,063.09ft NAVD88
-0.37 ft in 7 days4.00 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Lanier was at 1,063.09 ft on October 26, falling 0.37 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 1,067.09 ft, so the lake is 4.00 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Lanier on Wikipedia
Set in Forsyth County, Georgia, Lake Lanier is a 38,293-acre reservoir. The reservoir dates to 1956.
We read the level from USGS gauge 02334400, listed as Lake Sidney Lanier near Buford, GA. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
On a lake this size the wind has miles of open water to work with, so a 15 kt breeze can stack up a steep chop in the main basin while sheltered coves stay flat. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: ENE wind 2 to 6 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 70°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Lake Lanier was at 1,063.09 ft on October 26, falling 0.37 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 1,067.09 ft, so the lake is 4.00 ft below its usual mark.
Lake Lanier covers about 38,293 acres (60 square miles) of surface water.
The dam that forms Lake Lanier was completed in 1956.
If Lanier is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.