09/03/2026
PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICE — LAKE LANIER WATER CONDITIONS
Regarding recent information circulating about blue-green algae on Lake Lanier: Aqua Sports has taken the additional step of reviewing current information from the appropriate government and water-management authorities, including the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The report currently being recirculated originated in June 2026 and involved a suspected algae bloom isolated to a small cove within the Six Mile Embayment near Cu***ng — not Lake Lanier as a whole.
Our review of current information has found no lake-wide swimming or recreational-use advisory, closure, or official warning indicating unsafe cyanotoxin levels on Lake Lanier. Georgia EPD establishes specific cyanotoxin thresholds for recreational waters, and when testing identifies concentrations at those action levels, DNR or the lake manager issues an official swimming advisory. No such lake-wide advisory is currently in effect.
Additionally, as recently as August 18, 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued public information regarding continued recreational activities at Lake Lanier, including swimming-safety education, rather than a restriction on water recreation.
Lake Lanier encompasses nearly 38,000 acres, and water conditions can vary between coves and areas. Visitors should remain observant of local water conditions and exercise appropriate caution. If water appears unusually discolored, has green or blue scum, resembles spilled paint, has an unusual odor, or otherwise appears abnormal, avoid entering that particular area and report the location to the appropriate authorities. We encourage everyone to rely on current information from official government and water-management sources rather than older reports or information recirculating on social media. For current information regarding harmful algal blooms, testing and official swimming-advisory procedures, please refer directly to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division:
Harmful Algal Blooms
