The rising level of Lake Lanier has prompted the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to close 18 boat ramps around the lake.
Rain and snow from last week - along with additional rainfall this week - has pushed the level of Lanier to 1075.55 (as of 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12). Full pool is 1071.
Boat ramps at the following locations are underwater and are inaccessible, according to Corps' officials. The ramps will be closed until further notice.
- Belton Bridge
- Bolding Mill Day Use
- Keith Bridge
- Little Hall, 1 lane closed, 2 open
- Little Ridge
- Little River
- Long Hollow
- Mountain View
- Nix Bridge
- Old Federal Day Use
- Robinson
- Sardis Creek
- Simpson
- Thompson Bridge
- Thompson Creek
- Toto Creek
- Two Mile
- Van Pugh North
Follow this link to find a map of Corps-managed parks around Lake Lanier.
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