Carter Lake
Lanier County, Georgia93 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Georgia EPD for this lake.
Carter Lake in Lanier County, Georgia has water-quality measurements published by Georgia EPD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 93 acres.
Carter Lake is a 93-acre lake in Lanier County, Georgia.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Georgia EPD. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Carter Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Georgia Environmental Protection Division and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Carter Lake
These are the measurements Georgia EPD publishes for Carter Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
Ask about Carter Lake
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Lake Details
Surface area
93 acres
Shoreline
1.8 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Carter Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Stays via Stay22
Stays near Carter Lake
Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Carter Lake in Lanier County, Georgia — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water.
Top-rated places to stay near Carter Lake
Prices for Oct 16–18, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.
Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.
Planning a whole trip? See where to stay at Georgia’s top lakes →
Follow Carter Lake’s readings
Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.
Or email
Fishing Carter Lake
Nearby Lakes in Lanier County
Frequently asked questions about Carter Lake
Where is Carter Lake?
- Carter Lake is a lake in Lanier County, Georgia. Its water-quality measurements are published by Georgia EPD and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Carter Lake?
- Carter Lake in Lanier County, Georgia has water-quality measurements published by Georgia EPD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 93 acres.
Is Carter Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Explore Carter Lake across LakeQuality
More lakes in Georgia
Other Lakes in Georgia
Where this data comes from
Measurements for Carter Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.