Army Corps of Engineers begins drought operations as Lake Lanier drops to lowest level in nearly a decade - Forsyth News

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Army Corps of Engineers begins drought operations as Lake Lanier drops to lowest level in nearly a decade

The lowest water level on Lake Lanier in nearly a decade, 1,061.59 feet above sea level, was visible at Little Ridge Park on Nov. 3, 2026. - photo by Kelly Whitmire

11032026 LAKE LANIER LEVEL (4).jpg — The lowest water level on Lake Lanier in nearly a decade, 1,061.59 feet above sea level, was visible at Little Ridge Park on Nov. 3, 2026. - photo by Kelly Whitmire

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began federal drought operations Monday as Lake Lanier fell to its lowest level since January 2017, about 8 feet below full pool.