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Lake Oconee Guides: Life, History and Real Estate at the Lake
Margie’s guides to everything Lake Oconee: the lake itself and its history, events and things to do, restaurants, golf and sports, schools, and what to know about buying or selling a home here.
Guides to Lake Oconee
Updated as new guides are published
Lake FactsHighway 44 Widening at Lake Oconee: Phases, New Bridge and Timeline
The Highway 44 widening at Lake Oconee: all three phases, the new bridge over the lake, the six roundabouts and when GDOT expects each stretch to be finished.
Lake FactsLake Oconee Churches
Lake Oconee churches in Greene, Putnam and Morgan counties: Sunday service times, addresses and a map for all 33, from Catholic Mass to Baptist and Methodist.
Owning a HomeCan You Airbnb a Lake Oconee Home? Short-Term Rental Rules for Buyers
Can you Airbnb a Lake Oconee home? Margie Sorrell on Greene, Putnam and Morgan county rules, HOA covenants and Reynolds rental policies.
Things to DoLiberty Truck and Tractor Pull: Diesels in Dark Corners Near Lake Oconee
The Liberty Truck and Tractor Pull in White Plains, GA is 30 minutes or less from most of Lake Oconee. Diesels in Dark Corners is Nov. 6–7, 2026.
- Owning a Home
What Does It Cost to Own a Home on Lake Oconee?
On a $1,000,000 Lake Oconee second home, 2025 property taxes ran about $5,600 in Greene, $7,400 in Putnam and $9,000 in Morgan. Plus HOA fees and rip rap.
- Market
Lake Oconee Home Prices: 2011 vs. 2026, Then and Now
Lake Oconee home prices, 2011 vs. 2026: the average home rose from $397,443 to $1.17 million and the average lot from $92,153 to $695,477.
- Lake Facts
Where Is Lake Oconee, Georgia? Location, Size and Key Facts
Lake Oconee, Georgia: a 19,050-acre lake 80 miles east of Atlanta in Greene, Putnam, Morgan and Hancock counties. Distances and zip codes.
- Lake Facts
How Big and How Deep Is Lake Oconee? Acres, Depth and Size
Lake Oconee is about 120 feet deep at its deepest and averages 21 feet, per Georgia Power. It covers 19,050 acres, about 30 square miles.
- History
Lake Oconee History: When and Why the Lake Was Built
Lake Oconee history: Georgia Power built Wallace Dam from 1971 to 1979. What the lake covered, the Rock House and how Reynolds began.
- History
Native American History of Lake Oconee: Rock Hawk, Rock Eagle and the Mounds
Lake Oconee Native American history: 10,000-year-old camps, the Dyar mound, Rock Eagle, Hernando de Soto in 1540 and the Creek border.
- Maps
Lake Oconee Before the Lake: Interactive 1972 Map
See the Oconee River valley before Lake Oconee: USGS 1972 maps you can fade or swipe against today's lake, with the original bottom contours.
Thinking About Life at Lake Oconee?
Margie has a 45 year history at Lake Oconee and helps buyers and sellers all around the lake. Ask her about a neighborhood, the market or the lake itself.