how big is lake lanier

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Lake Lanier, officially known as Lake Sidney Lanier, covers approximately 38,000 acres (about 59 square miles or 150 square kilometers) of water. It has around 692 to over 700 miles of shoreline and is about 26 miles long. The lake reaches a maximum depth of over 200 feet near the dam, with a typical full pool elevation of 1,071 feet above sea level