Water levels in Lake Lanier rise and fall daily, depending on variables such as rainfall and the amount of water required downstream to keep snail darters darting.
Lower levels create uncommon hazards to skiers, swimmers and especially to those who rely on the 104 public boat ramps to put their boats in the lake.
We have a handy-dandy way to help boaters determine which boat ramps are open or closed. There are two steps involved.
If you hate computers or anything that cannot be done with one push of a button, this might be too complicated for you. For anyone aged 5-35, it’s pretty easy. The rest of us might have to ask a whippersnapper for help.
Ready? Here goes!
Step One
- The link below will give you today’s Lake Lanier water level.
- Look at the top of the page on the far right-hand side.
- Find the abbreviation for the current month. Today, it’s “AUG” for August.
- Look at the last number in the AUG column. Today, it’s 1062.84.
- That’s today’s water level for Lake Lanier.
- Remember that number. You’ll need it for Step Two.
Click Here for Today’s Lake Lanier Water Level
Step Two
- The link below will bring you to the Army Corps of Engineers Lake Level calculator.
- Look for the gray box that says: Enter Current Elevation
- Enter the current water level for Lake Lanier that you got from Step One.
- If you’re familiar with Excel, the number goes into line 5D.
- If you’re not familiar with Excel, delete the current number on line 5D.
- Then, enter on line 5D the current water level for Lake Lanier that you got from Step One.
- If you’re already lost, ask any kid over the age of nine. They grew up with this stuff. It’s easy to them.
Click Here for Lake Lanier Boat Ramp Elevation Calculator
Step Three
- The boat ramps that are closed will show the word “NO” in bright red.
- Open ramps have the word “YES” in bright green.
- We suggest using the open boat ramps, not the ones that are closed, unless you are so buff that you can actually carry your boat into deep water.
Step Four
Have a good time boating on Lake Lanier!
