Lake Lanier (Or as some call it “Georgia’s cursed lake”)

[Trailabite]

Here's a list of the man made lakes in the US. Lake Lanier is no. 35.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_reservoirs_in_the_United_States

[msnajkowski]

Third with boundaries within GA.

[classified]

That's what I was always told.
But I never looked it up either
I think the acclimation comes with the amount of shoreline and depends on how far up the chestatee and chattahoochee you still consider the lake.

As dirty as people think that lake is. I know spots where you feel cleaner when you get out of the water than when you went in.
Balus creek is one of these, right around where the rope swings are.

[classified]

That list also says its 158ft at its deepest point. I've read that before, but have seen 250ft of anchor rope not find the bottom.
The anchor could have been pushed off line by the current, but I wouldn't think 100+ feet

[Trailabite]

It is a big a$$ lake regardless!

[patman]

Definitely the biggest in Gainesville

[tjsahara00]

That's what I was always told.
But I never looked it up either
I think the acclimation comes with the amount of shoreline and depends on how far up the chestatee and chattahoochee you still consider the lake.

As dirty as people think that lake is. I know spots where you feel cleaner when you get out of the water than when you went in.
Balus creek is one of these, right around where the rope swings are.

I grew up in Oakwood.....Balus Creek was one of many frequently
visited spots. My first and only time water skiing was at Balus Creek. 

[Will]

If you've got access to a boat, I would definitely recommend checking out Lake Jocassee in SC. It's above lake Keowee.

It's the clearest lake that I have ever been to in the southeast and there are seven waterfalls that enter into the lake that you can see by boat. Very cool summer day/weekend trip. We don't have a boat but we camped there and bummed a ride on a friend'ss boat. I have also determined that friend boats are the most enjoyable boats 

[Will]

More Jocassee.

[Raisinhead]

Nice! Would like to check out sometime!

[jd30005]

I have also determined that friend boats are the most enjoyable boats 

^^This.  Having owned 5 different boats in my life, they are all more work than they are fun, assuming you like to take care of things.  Friends boats are truly the best.

[clark123456]

I have also determined that friend boats are the most enjoyable boats 

^^This.  Having owned 5 different boats in my life, they are all more work than they are fun, assuming you like to take care of things.  Friends boats are truly the best.

Friend's boats are best, but be sure to pay for gas (not just your portion), and beer/soda. 

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