Lake Sidney Lanier Near Buford reservoir
Lake Sidney Lanier Near Buford
Lake Sidney Lanier is a reservoir located in Buford, Georgia created in 1956 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The lake's primary purpose is to provide hydroelectricity, flood control, and water supply. The lake is also used for recreational purposes, such as boating, fishing, and swimming.
The hydrology of Lake Sidney Lanier is primarily fed by the Chattahoochee River, Chestatee River, and numerous smaller creeks. The lake has a surface area of over 38,000 acres and a maximum depth of 160 feet. The lake's water levels are closely monitored and managed by the Corps of Engineers to ensure proper water supply and flood control.
The lake also serves as a primary water source for the city of Atlanta and the surrounding communities. The surrounding areas of the lake are also used for agricultural purposes, including cattle farming and row crops. In addition, the lake and surrounding areas are home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, beavers, and numerous bird species.
Daily levels at Lake Sidney Lanier Near Buford
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Reservoir storage, thousand acre feet
Kac-ft · code 72036
Barometric pressure, mmHg
mm/Hg · code 00025
Elevation of reservoir water surface above datum, ft
ft · code 00062
Precipitation, total, in
in · code 00045
Relative humidity, percent
% · code 00052
Temperature, air, °C
deg C · code 00020
Wind direction, degrees clockwise from north
Deg · code 00036
Wind speed, mph
mph · code 00035
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lake Sidney Lanier Near Buford -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee River At Buford Dam | 629 cfs | → |
| Richland Creek At Suwanee Dam Road | 7 cfs | → |
| Level Creek At Suwanee Dam Road | 3 cfs | → |
| Dick Creek At Old Atlanta Rd | 6 cfs | → |
| Suwanee Creek At Suwanee | 34 cfs | → |
| Wheeler Creek At Bill Cheek Road | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Sidney Lanier Near Buford.
⚓ Boat launches
- Kings Point Drive Forsyth County
- Van Pugh North Park
- Browns Bridge Road Forsyth County
- Lake Windward Landing 139, Alpharetta
- Saint Ives Country Club Parkway Johns Creek
- Chattahochee River Park Peachtree Corners
⛺ Campgrounds
- Sawnee
- Shoal Creek - Lake Lanier
- Bald Ridge Creek
- Shady Grove - Lake Lanier
- Chestnut Ridge - Lake Lanier
- Charleston - Lake Lanier
🎣 Fishing spots
More fishing →Track Lake Sidney Lanier Near Buford in the Snoflo app
Save this reservoir as a favorite and set push alerts when storage crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me at 80% of normal").
About Lake Sidney Lanier Near Buford
Where does the data for Lake Sidney Lanier Near Buford come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
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