Lake Lanier conditions today

Georgia, lake. Friday, Oct 23

Lake Lanier is the big Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Chattahoochee River northeast of Atlanta. This page shows the lake's measured elevation from the USGS gauge near Buford Dam, with weather and the time of every reading.

Lake level

1,071 ft 1,056 ft

1,063.25ft

7.75 ft below full pool

Gauge bottom 1,056 ft / Full pool 1,071 ft

Full pool 1,071 ft

1,064.6 ft 1,064.6 ft 1,063.3 ft

USGS, 1 h ago

gauge 02334400, Lake Sidney Lanier near Buford

  • Wind

    From E, 83°

    7.4mph

    USGS, 1 h ago

  • Air

    Air temperature

    63.9°F

    USGS, 1 h ago

  • Rain

    0.00in

    USGS, 1 h ago

  • Humidity

    Relative humidity

    46%

    USGS, 1 h ago

  • Pressure

    Down 0.01 since 10:35 AM

    30.28inHg

    NWS, 34 min ago

  • Clouds

    Sky cover

    2%

    NWS, issued 11 h ago

  • UV index

    5

    EPA, today

7-day forecast

wind mph, arrow points downwind

National Weather Service forecast, updated 11 h ago

Species

Listed A to Z. Not ranked.

  • Alabama bass
  • Black crappie
  • Largemouth bass
  • Striped bass
  • Walleye

Access

  • Buford Dam Park USACE
  • Old Federal Day Use USACE
  • Bolding Mill USACE

Alerts for this water