Nestled in the foothills of the Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains lies Lake Lanier, one of America’s favorite lakes in which over 7.5 million people a year choose to visit. With over 692 miles of shoreline, the lake is well known for its aqua-blue colored water, spectacular scenery and variety of recreational activities.
Constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the 1950’s, Lake Lanier is a multi-purpose lake that provides for flood protection, power production, water supply, navigation, recreation and fish and wildlife management.
Lake Lanier is one of 464 lakes in 43 states constructed and operated by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. For more information about Lake Lanier, it’s current water level, and more go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website for Lake Lanier: http://lanier.sam.usace.army.mil/ .
Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 10:43 am
I moved here two years ago, and this lake is one of the most fantastic lakes I have ever seen. It is huge and stocked with Striped Bass! The drought has certainly put a damper on things but when it returns to previous levels it will be fun to spend the weekends at the lake again.