Lake Sidney Lanier

 

Lake Sidney Lanier is formed from Buford Dam over the Chattahoochee River northeast of Atlanta. The lake is in Hall and Forsyth Counties. The dam was constructed and the lake filled between 1950 and 1957. Lake Lanier covers 39,000 acres and has 692 miles of shoreline.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Site

Great Lakes of Georgia Overview

Lake Sidney Lanier History

Corps Lakes Gateway Site

Lake Lanier from Brown's Guide to Georgia

Lake Lanier Maps

Lake Lanier Photos from GeorgiaInfo

Lake Lanier 2007 Drought Photos from GeorgiaInfo

Lake Lanier Contrast Photos - 2007 Drought and 2009 Near Full

Buford Dam Groundbreaking Photo from Digital Library of Georgia

Buford Dam Groundbreaking Photo from Digital Library of Georgia

Buford Dam Groundbreaking Photo from Digital Library of Georgia

Buford Dam Groundbreaking Photo from Digital Library of Georgia

Photograph of Buford Dam Construction from Digital Library of Georgia

Chattahoochee River Page from GeorgiaInfo - Includes Photos of Buford Dam

Lake Sidney Lanier Water Level

Lake Lanier Islands Beach and Water Park

Lake Lanier and Buford Dam from SherpaGuides

Lake Sidney Lanier from trails.com

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