Lake Sydney Lanier
Lake Sydney Lanier is a reservoir in Forsyth, Georgia. Lake Sydney Lanier is situated nearby to the hamlet Lake Forest, as well as near Lake Lanier Vista.Places of Interest
Highlights include Buford Dam.
Buford Dam
Dam
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Buford Dam is a dam in Buford, Georgia which is located at the southern end of Lake Lanier, a reservoir formed by the construction of the dam in 1956. The dam itself is managed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sugar Hill and Cumming.
Sugar Hill
Town
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Sugar Hill is a city in northern Gwinnett County in the U.S. state of Georgia, included within the Metro Atlanta area. The population was 25,076 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 28,598 in 2024, making it the fourth-largest city in Gwinnett County. Sugar Hill is situated 4½ miles southeast of Lake Sydney Lanier.
Cumming
Town
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Cumming is a city and the county seat of Forsyth County, Georgia, United States, and the sole incorporated area in the county. It is a suburban city, and part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Cumming is situated 5 miles northwest of Lake Sydney Lanier.
Buford
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Buford is a city in Gwinnett and Hall counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 17,144. Most of the city is in Gwinnett County, which is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Lake Sydney Lanier
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Forsyth, Georgia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.16065° or 34° 9′ 38″ northLongitude
-84.0788° or 84° 4′ 44″ westElevation
984 feet (300 metres)Open location code
866Q5W6C+7FGeoNames ID
4204694
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Satellite Map
Discover Lake Sydney Lanier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lake Forest and Lake Lanier Vista.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lake Sidney Lanier and West Bank Public Use Area.
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