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Here are the 40 lakes we have listed within USA > South > Georgia - compared by Largest Lakes - Acres.
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Lake Name | Area in acres | Lake Description |
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J. Strom Thurmond Lake
(Georgia, USA / South Carolina, USA) |
71,000 |
![]() ![]() J. Strom Thurmond Lake, aka Clarks Hill Lake, holds the title of second largest artificial lake east of the Mississippi River. Straddling the Georgia-South Carolina border, the lake encompasses a mind-boggling surface area of 71,000 acres, and welcomes millions of visitors per year. This enormous body ... |
Hartwell Lake
(Georgia, USA / South Carolina, USA) |
55,900 |
![]() So large it covers parts of six counties in two states, Lake Hartwell draws millions of visitors a year to play on its 56,000 acres of water. With plenty of water for boating, water skiing and fishing, it has become one of the most popular recreation lakes in the southeast. Lake Hartwell in the Northeast ... |
Walter F. George Lake
(Alabama, USA / Georgia, USA) |
45,180 |
![]() Walter F. George Lake straddles 85 miles of the Georgia/Alabama border along the Chattahoochee River. Visitors will see varying names for the lake depending on which road they arrive on or which map they use. Some will see Lake Eufaula, others will see Walter F. George Reservoir. The U.S. Army Corp ... |
Lake Lanier
(Georgia, USA) |
38,000 |
![]() Lake Sidney Lanier, better known as Lake Lanier, stretches out over 38,000 acres and 692 miles of shoreline along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northeast Georgia. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers created Lake Lanier during the 1950's by constructing the Buford Dam and impounding the Chattahoochee ... |
Lake Seminole
(Florida, USA / Georgia, USA) |
37,500 |
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Weiss Lake
(Alabama, USA / Georgia, USA) |
30,200 |
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Richard B. Russell Lake
(Georgia, USA / South Carolina, USA) |
26,650 |
![]() ![]() Richard B. Russell Lake, sometimes nicknamed Lake Russell, claims 26,650 sparkling acres and 540 miles of shoreline on the Georgia-South Carolina state line. This expansive lake straddles Georgia's Northeast Mountains region and South Carolina's Old 96 District. Like many lakes in the area, Lake Russell ... |
West Point Lake
(Alabama, USA / Georgia, USA) |
25,900 |
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Lake Oconee
(Georgia, USA) |
18,971 |
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Lake Sinclair
(Georgia, USA) |
15,330 |
![]() ![]() With 15,330 acres of sparkling water against the backdrop of the Oconee National Forest, Lake Sinclair in Georgia is an outdoor enthusiast's premier destination. Located in both the Historic Heartland and Classic South tourist areas of Georgia, Putnam County, Baldwin County, and Hancock County all ... |
Lake Allatoona
(Georgia, USA) |
12,010 |
![]() ![]() Lake Allatoona, located northwest of Atlanta, is one of the most visited Army Corps of Engineers lakes in the United States. With a shoreline of 270 miles, visitors may enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities, such as boating, fishing, swimming, canoeing, camping, hiking, hunting, and water ... |
Lake Blackshear
(Georgia, USA) |
8,700 |
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Lake Chatuge
(Georgia, USA / North Carolina, USA) |
7,200 |
![]() Beautiful Lake Chatuge (pronounced "sha-toog") spans 7200 acres and two states, stretching 13 miles from Hayesville, North Carolina, to Hiawassee, Georgia. From the Cherokee for "land where the waters meet," Lake Chatuge offers spectacular views of both the Tusquitee Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains. ... |
Lake Harding
(Alabama, USA / Georgia, USA) |
5,850 |
![]() ![]() Stretching 13 miles along the border between Georgia and Alabama, Lake Harding has almost 6,000 acres of water for boating, water skiing and fishing. Also known as Bartlett's Ferry Lake or Bartlett's Ferry Reservoir, the lake is in the River Heritage Region of Alabama and the Presidential Pathways ... |
Lake Jackson
(Georgia, USA) |
4,750 |
![]() Lake Jackson's 4,750 surface acres are ideally located some 44 miles southeast of Atlanta, Georgia for a pleasant weekend or longer of fishing and boating. It is one of the oldest reservoirs in Georgia and has served as a wonderful recreational outdoor destination for Atlanta residents and visitors ... |
Lake Nottely
(Georgia, USA) |
4,180 |
Also known as: Nottely Reservoir Lake Nottely is one of the best kept secrets in Georgia. The small mountain lake with deep clear water is just two hours from Atlanta, yet most water enthusiasts have not discovered it. About 70 percent of the shoreline is United States Forest Service lands, making boating the 4,180 acre lake a scenic ... |
Blue Ridge Lake
(Georgia, USA) |
3,290 |
![]() Located some 90 miles north of Atlanta and near Blue Ridge, Georgia, Blue Ridge Lake has all the desirable qualities for lovers of outdoor excitement and adventure. Visitors sightseeing down the Georgia Mountain Parkway (southern portion named Zell Miller Mountain Parkway) will pass within a few miles ... |
Carters Lake
(Georgia, USA) |
3,220 |
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Lake Burton
(Georgia, USA) |
2,775 |
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Lake Oliver
(Alabama, USA / Georgia, USA) |
2,150 |
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Lake Tobesofkee
(Georgia, USA) |
1,750 |
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Lake Rabun
(Georgia, USA) |
834 |
![]() ![]() Lake Rabun is an 834-acre serpentine shaped lake created by the Georgia Railway and Power Company (now Georgia Power) in 1915 for water storage and eventual hydroelectric power generation. It is a short, pleasant drive from Clayton, Georgia, northeast of Macon. Recreation is a significant side benefit ... |
High Falls Lake
(Georgia, USA) |
650 |
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Long Pond
(Georgia, USA) |
600 |
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Lake Arrowhead
(Georgia, USA) |
540 |
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