Lake Lanier Georgia - Lake Lanier Drought Marinas Parks

Lake Lanier Dock

Their reasoning is that the extra water will help solve the ongoing water disputes and encourage future growth.

Currently the lake's full pool is 1,071 feet. Adding two extra feet would mean an extra 25 billion gallons of water in Lake Lanier and would mean that an extra reservoir on the Chattahoochee River would not be needed.

In 1964 the lake rose an extra six feet, and theoretically it can rise as high as 1,085 feet without causing downstream flooding.

Lake Lanier Fishing

She was fishing with her husband, Ron, on Sunday, January 14th. The Weekly quotes Ms. Mullins as saying "I am so excited about my big fish I can hardly stand it!"

The current Lake Lanier record for striped bass stands at 46 pounds.

Click here to read more about Bass Fishing on Lake Lanier.

Lake Lanier in Winter

We have to politely disagree with that attitude. Lake Lanier is still a great place to hang out during the winter and here we present our top 10 Lake Lanier winter attractions:

Lake Lanier Turns 50

In celebration of the lake’s fiftieth anniversary, the Marine Trade Association, the Marine Operators of Lake Lanier, and the US Army Corps of Engineers have collaborated to mark the year with celebrations. A listing of events that will be held in honor of the Lake’s fiftieth anniversary will be available on www.lakelanier50.com (available from mid-January)

Lake Lanier House

Frank Norton Jr., head of the North Real Estate Agency noted that as things stand house prices on Lake Lanier will rise 7 to 9 percent. However, if the lake returns to full pool, those numbers could be closer to 12 or 14%.

Lake Lanier Bass

The park hosts over 250 tournaments every year. The upgrades only took 6 months to complete, but because the government provided no financing, it took seven years to raise the neccessary funding.

The article includes an interview with Corps Ranger Ryan Hartwig who explains that:

Lake Lanier Swim

The next installment of the Polar Bear Swim is next Monday, Jan. 1.

A lot has changed over the past ten years. The number of swimmers has increased and the number of side events grows each year.

This year the first Southern Winter Games will be held for one hour on each side of the 3:00 p.m. main event - from 2:00-4:00.

Lake Lanier Dock

The original deadline for the current talks was the end of August this year.

After a drought last year, many dock owners find their docks parked on the mud, awaiting a rise in the level of the lake. That desire is confronted by the growing water needs of the three states.

Magical Nights of Lights

Holiday packages including accommodation, one vehicle car passes for the tour of lights, free amusement rides at the holiday village, and a breakfast with Santa buffet are also available. For more information, call 770-945-8787 and mention the Lights Web Package.

Looper Speedway Bleachers

Few are quite as odd as what you can find on the southern edge of Laurel Park in Hall County.

Looper Speedway used to be one of three tracks in Gainesville, in addition to Gainesville Speedway and Lanier Raceway. The track was made of dirt and had a reputation for being one of the most dusty circuits in the south. Events there were among the most popular in the area, attracting hundreds to the weekend races.

However, when the lake was flooded, Looper Speedway was below the water levels and the track disappeared along the with the associated buildings and bleachers.

Laurel Park Entrance

Set close to the venue for the 1996 Olympic rowing competition, it has tennis, baseball, softball and volleyball facilities in addition to a mile-long running track.

The park lies just off the Cleveland Highway, north of Gainesville, and continues to have new facilities added. The most recent addition is a "Bark Park", with space for large and small dogs to play in an enclosed area.

There are also two large boat ramps and a huge parking lot, which makes it a favorite launching area for busy summer days.

University Yacht Club

The parade was opened to all boaters on the Lake in 2005 when the UYC Maritime Foundation took over the event. Once again this year, lake skippers are encouraged to decorate their boats in holiday themes to compete for various prizes and plaques.

A panel of judges from area lake businesses will decide the best in category for best overall, houseboats over 55 feet, houseboats under 55 feet, cruisers, sailboats, and runabouts/pontoons.

Lake Lanier Dock

“Before we can consider a permit, a ranger has to come out and inspect the property,” said Ryan Hartwig, chief ranger for the corps at Buford Dam.

“When the water is this low, it’s hard to estimate what conditions would be like at full pool, so it’s difficult for us to make a decision about the site.”

Lake Lanier Islands

Then there are the buildings: a lodge that will look like it has grown from the ground, cottages, a wellness center, a spa, yacht club and wedding chapel.

And that’s only the beginning.

Virgil Williams, who with his family purchased the lease on the Lake Lanier Islands and Emerald Pointe Resort last year, has a vision for the 1,100-acre property near Gwinnett’s northern tip that is much broader than golf courses and hotels.

Thompson Bridge Road

The site doesn’t currently qualify for dock permits but the builders are hoping the new plans will make the site eligible.

Brett Mercer of Harbor Station, a Gainesville-based corporation, briefly described the plans for 114 condos reaching no higher than five stories and styled in the look of an old English village.