Lakes Near Atlanta, GA
4 lakes we track are within 200 straight-line miles of downtown Atlanta, nearest first. Driving distances are longer. Each card shows the lake's latest official gauge reading and its date.
Lake Lanier
GA • 38 mi straight-line • 38,000 acres • Reading Nov 4 1062.58 ft MSL Observed level
Updated
Seasonal target: 1070.44 ft · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (SAM) · checked 2026-11-04 · schedule 2026-01-01 through 2026-12-31
24h change: -0.06 ft
38 mi straight-line
Lake Hartwell
SC/GA • 99 mi straight-line • 56,000 acres • Reading Nov 4 647.62 ft MSL Observed level
Updated
Seasonal target: 658.68 ft · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (SAS) · checked 2026-11-04 · schedule 2026-01-01 through 2026-12-31
24h change: -0.06 ft
99 mi straight-line
Lake Guntersville
AL • 117 mi straight-line • 67,900 acres • Reading Nov 4 593.93 ft MSL Observed level
Updated
24h change: 0.05 ft
117 mi straight-line
Dale Hollow Lake
TN/KY • 200 mi straight-line • 27,700 acres • Reading Nov 4 638.47 ft MSL Below normal
Updated
24h change: -0.10 ft
200 mi straight-line