Name: Lake Lanier water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at Lake Lanier?

Accepted Answer

Lake Lanier's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USGS gauge 02334400 and updated continuously. The 7-day trend, full-pool comparison, and a multi-year history chart are all on this page.

Question 2

What is the full pool elevation for Lake Lanier?

Accepted Answer

Lake Lanier has a full pool elevation of 1071 ft. Surface area at full pool is 38,000 acres.

Question 3

How is Lake Lanier's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Lake Lanier is measured by USGS gauge 02334400. Lakebrief polls the upstream feed continuously and renders the latest reading, recent trend, and multi-year context.

Question 4

What is the historical low water level for Lake Lanier?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Lake Lanier is approximately 1050 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 1064 ft.

Lake Lanier water level