How Many Drownings In Lake Lanier. It's also the site of several drownings each year. More than 200 people have died in swimming and boating accidents on the lake since 1994, adding to its dark history.

There have been two recorded drownings so far at lake lanier this year, a representative from the georgia department of natural resources confirmed to time. Just this year, there have been five deaths attributed to drownings or boating fatalities on lake lanier, according to the georgia dnr.