Now that the unusually high water is receding, more USACE parks reopened on Lanier.
Category: Water levels
High Water Impacts Boating on Lake Lanier
Our pals with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District, are warning boaters that high water impacts boating and recreational facilities at Lake Sidney Lanier.
High Water Closes Lake Lanier Boat Ramps
It might stop raining someday. Until that day, we’ll hear from the US Army Corps of Engineers about how high water closes Lake Lanier boat ramps.
Lake Lanier Rises Beyond Full Winter Pool
It’s not often that Lake Lanier rises beyond full winter pool. As of Tuesday, January 8, 2019, we’re more than four feet above that high water mark.
USACE to Reopen Lower Pool West Park on Lake Lanier
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Lake Lanier will reopen their Lower Pool West Park to the public on Thursday, June 14th.
Map of Open Parks on Lake Lanier
Do you remember when Lake Lanier was so low that parks were closed? Well, the lake is at record levels in June of 2018. High water has closed some parks. Here’s the map of open parks on Lake Lanier.
Corps Releasing Water from Buford Dam to Lower Lanier
In a move that will delight snail darters downstream, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) says they’ll be releasing water from Buford Dam in order to lower the level of Lake Lanier.
Alberto Causes Park and Boat Ramp Closures on Lake Lanier
Rain from the storm named Alberto is still falling and much more water will soon drain into Lanier. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) says closures on Lake Lanier are taking place, with more to come.
Lake Lanier is Full of Water
The recent, daily, incessant, constant, unstoppable, nagging rain might be annoying, but at least Lake Lanier is full of water! The lake has risen more than four feet this month.
Sustainable Water Management Plan for Lake Lanier
The Sustainable Water Management Plan for Lake Lanier isn’t exactly “new” news, but it is back in the news as the Water Wars continue in the U.S. Supreme Court.