Major Rivers and Lakes of Georgia (US State)

Georgia's water resources define its geography, economy, and recreation.

Major Rivers

• Chattahoochee River: 430 mi; NE GA → Atlanta → AL border → Lake Seminole → Apalachicola (FL). Water supply for metro Atlanta.
• Savannah River: 301 mi; GA/SC border → Savannah harbor. Major port, nuclear (Vogtle), recreation.
• Flint River: 344 mi; central GA → Lake Seminole. Undammed >200 mi (rare).
• Altamaha River: 137 mi (mainstem); largest GA discharge; undammed; rich biodiversity.
• Coosa River: NW GA → AL; Alabama River system.
• Oconee River: Central GA → joins Ocmulgee → Altamaha.
• Ogeechee River: Central GA → Atlantic (near Savannah); blackwater.
• St. Marys River: GA/FL border → Atlantic; Okefenokee outflow.
• Suwannee River: Headwaters in GA → FL → Gulf.

Major Lakes & Reservoirs

• Lake Lanier (Chattahoochee): 38,000 ac; Atlanta water, recreation, hydropower.
• Lake Hartwell (Savannah): 56,000 ac; GA/SC border; Corps of Engineers.
• Lake Allatoona (Etowah): 12,000 ac; NW GA; flood control, water supply.
• Lake Sinclair (Oconee): 15,000 ac; Central GA; recreation.
• Lake Oconee (Oconee): 19,000 ac; Wallace Dam; golf/residential.
• Lake Rabun, Burton, Seed (Tallulah): NE GA mountains; scenic, recreation.
• Lake Blackshear (Flint): 8,500 ac; SW GA.
• Lake Seminole (Chattahoochee/Flint): 37,500 ac; GA/FL border; lock to Apalachicola.
• Lake Walter F. George (Chattahoochee): 45,000 ac; GA/AL border; "Lake Eufaula."

These waters support 10M+ residents, agriculture, industry, power, and world-class fishing/boating.