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Lake Lanier Water Level Today

Also known as Lake Sidney Lanier

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Lake Lanier, on the Chattahoochee River in Georgia.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,062.64ft

msl · 9:15 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 8.36 ftbelow full pool (1,071.0 ft)
  • 1,650,907acre-ft in storage
  • −0.02 ftin 24 h−0.16 ft in 7 days−1.11 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Lanier full?

No. Lake Lanier is 8.36 ft below full pool (1,071.0 ft). It is 3.22 ft lower than a year ago (1,065.86 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Lake Lanier level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 20261,062.64—
Nov 6, 20261,062.69—
Nov 5, 20261,062.69—
Nov 4, 20261,062.61—
Nov 3, 20261,062.62—
Nov 2, 20261,062.68—
Nov 1, 20261,062.75—
Oct 31, 20261,062.80—
Oct 30, 20261,062.85—
Oct 29, 20261,062.91—
Oct 28, 20261,062.97—
Oct 27, 20261,063.00—
Oct 26, 20261,063.05—
Oct 25, 20261,063.12—
Oct 24, 20261,063.18—
Oct 23, 20261,063.25—
Oct 22, 20261,063.29—
Oct 21, 20261,063.35—
Oct 20, 20261,063.40—
Oct 19, 20261,063.46—
Oct 18, 20261,063.53—
Oct 17, 20261,063.59—
Oct 16, 20261,063.64—
Oct 15, 20261,063.69—
Oct 14, 20261,063.73—
Oct 13, 20261,063.77—
Oct 12, 20261,063.80—
Oct 11, 20261,063.80—
Oct 10, 20261,063.82—
Oct 9, 20261,063.72—
Oct 8, 20261,063.75—
  • Lake Lanier level
  • Full pool 1,071.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2006

Lake Lanier on Nov 7 in past years

Lake Lanier water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,062.64—−8.36 ft
20251,065.86+3.22−5.14 ft
20241,067.95+5.31−3.05 ft
20231,063.47+0.83−7.53 ft
20221,066.32+3.68−4.68 ft
20211,070.48+7.84−0.52 ft
20201,071.02+8.38+0.02 ft
20191,067.55+4.91−3.45 ft
20181,069.40+6.76−1.60 ft
20171,065.60+2.96−5.40 ft
20161,062.04−0.60−8.96 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2016.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,071.0 ft msl
Seasonal target today
1,070.4 ft−7.75 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
1,071.0 / 1,070.0 ft
Top of flood pool
1,085.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
1,035.0 ft msl
Highest since 2006
1,076.67 ftFeb 20, 2020
Lowest since 2006
1,050.82 ftDec 27, 2007
Data since
Aug 4, 2006
Dam
Buford Damcompleted 1958
River
Chattahoochee River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District
Dam location
Gwinnett County
Gauge location
34.1600, −84.0733

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Aug 4, 2006 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight49°FLowN 0–5 mphPartly Cloudy
  2. Sunday66°FHighLow 48°FNE 0–5 mphSunny
  3. Monday70°FHighLow 48°FNW 5–10 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday69°FHighLow 51°FNW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Wednesday68°FHighLow 53°FW 5 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday63°FHighLow 46°FW 5–15 mphSlight Chance Rain Showers
  7. Friday53°FHighLow 39°FNW 15 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (34.16, −84.07). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Lanier?
1,071.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,085.0 ft) and released through Buford Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Lake Lanier need to be full?
Lake Lanier needs 8.36 ft more water to reach full pool (1,071.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Lake Lanier rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.16 ft in the last 7 days and −0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 1,062.64 ft on 9:15 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Lake Lanier last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,071.0 ft) on Jul 19, 2025. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 8.36 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Lanier reached 1,076.67 ft on Feb 20, 2020. The lowest was 1,050.82 ft on Dec 27, 2007 (USACE data since 2006; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Lanier changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,062.61 ft (Nov 4, 2026) to 1,066.75 ft (Jun 20, 2026), a swing of 4.14 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 9:15 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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