This status is based on the latest sample, taken on August 21st, 2025
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available.
These results were posted to Swim Guide on August 22nd, 2025 at 9:37.
Monitoring Frequency:
Lake Lanier at Buford Dam Beach is sampled
Weekly from
May 1st
to
October 1st.
Water Quality Graph:
About Lake Lanier at Buford Dam Beach
Buford Dam Park lies just north of Buford Dam in Gwinnett County. The site offers excellent access to swimming and picnicking in a protected cove. The park is managed by the US Corps of Engineers.
Source Information
Samples are collected weekly and analyzed in Chattahoochee Riverkeeper's Gainesville lab as a part of our Neighborhood Water Watch (NWW) Program. When new sample data is available, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper updates SWIM Guide. Actual E.coli numbers and other data can be viewed at https://nww.chattahoochee.org/DataPage.
A test does not meet water quality standards when a presumptive E. coli level has a EPA Beach Action Value higher than 235 MPN/100ml.
