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Constructed by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the 1950’s, Lake Lanier is a
multi-purpose lake that provides for flood protection, power
production, water supply, navigation, and recreation. The lake is a
38,000-acre reservoir with over
692 miles of shoreline. The total cost of construction was
$45,000,000.
Milestones in the
History of Lake Lanier
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1946 - Congress
authorized the construction of Buford Dam
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March 1, 1950 -
Groundbreaking held on the Gwinnett County side of the future
Buford Dam site
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February 1, 1956 -
The gates of the intake structure on the dam were closed
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June 17, 1957 -
The first power was generated at Buford Dam
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July 4, 1957 -
Holiday Marina opened
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October 9, 1957 -
Dignitaries dedicated Buford Dam, using 3 Coca-Cola bottles
filled with water from the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint
Rivers
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In 1957, more than
a quarter million people visited Lake Lanier
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May 25, 1959 -
Lake levels reached full pool level of 1070'
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In 2006, more than
8 million people visited Lake Lanier
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