This Georgia lake may look like a paradise, but its haunted past and high death toll tell a darker story. Tourists come back year after year, though!

Another reason Lake Lanier is so deadly is its popularity, which hasn't waned despite the rising number of deaths. It is estimated that around 10 million people visit the lake each year.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is investigating a deadly boat crash on Lake Lanier. It's the first boating fatality on Lake Lanier this year. DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts ...

FORSYTH COUNTY, GA — An investigation is underway after a deadly boat crash on Lake Lanier earlier this week. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources says it happened near Three Sisters ...

Georgia officials said they have found the body of 27-year-old Ramon Diaz-Soria, who jumped off a boat and into Lake Lanier.

Body found in Lake Lanier, days after Georgia kayaker goes missing, sheriff's office says Between 1994 and 2024, more than 200 fatalities have occurred at Lake Lanier, which is located in northern ...

Lake Lanier, a reservoir in Atlanta, Georgia, that is a popular destination for water sports enthusiasts. (Getty Images) Lake Lanier , where Valencia disappeared, is home to a popular local legend.

A father of five has gone missing while kayaking on Lake Lanier in Georgia, a notorious reservoir that many consider to be 'haunted' due to the number of deaths that have occurred there.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which manages Lake Lanier, tells Channel 2 Action News that it is planning to close more than 20 lakeside parks due to government budget cuts.

The sheriff’s office is hyperaware of the dangers on Lake Lanier this time of year, when boaters and swimmers descend on metro Atlanta waters in search of sunshine and summer-related fun.

Lake Lanier, where Valencia disappeared, was built in the 1950s over submerged towns, forests and cemeteries — and has been a location for eerie scenes in the Netflix drama “Ozark,” CNN ...

Lake Lanier, where Valencia disappeared, was built in the 1950s over submerged towns, forests, and cemeteries — and has been a location for eerie scenes in the Netflix drama “Ozark,” CNN ...