Lake Hartwell Shoreline Management Plan 2020
The newly approved Shoreline Management Plan for the lake is now in effect. Arron Wahus, Hartwell Operations Manager stated “We felt the previous Plan served the project well but needed minor clarification of some requirements. Also, this updated plan incorporates information provided by residents, state agencies and others to set a more sustainable path for […]
“Adopt-A-Shoreline”
What is “Adopt-A-Shoreline”? The Corps of Engineers has established an ongoing trash pick-up program that assigns segments of the shoreline to volunteers. This program helps ensure that the more impacted areas are covered and that there is less confusion and overlap of assigned areas. It also allows those participating to be recognized and rewarded. The […]
Latest Projections Indicate Lake Hartwell Will Gradually Decline
The daily projected lake levels for Lake Hartwell indicate that the lake will be at levels between 649.1 and 649.3 during the period December 21st through December 30th, 2016. Average daily outflow will vary between 0 and 2,480 cfs for this period. If you would like to see the daily water declarations on the Corps […]
No Matter How Slight, November Rain is a Welcome Sight
From the US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District SAVANNAH, Ga – If not for three light days of rain in November, the Savannah River’s sub-basins would have none. For yet another month, Lake Hartwell, Lake Russell and Lake Thurmond seemed to almost dodge showers. The sub-basins only collected measurable rain on Nov. 13 (0.17 […]
Upper Savannah Reservoirs Enter Drought Level 1
From the US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District SAVANNAH, Ga. – The three reservoirs on the Savannah River operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers entered the first drought level today when pool elevation at Lake Thurmond dipped below 326 feet above mean sea level (ft-msl). Entering Trigger Level 1 activates the Corps’ […]
Persistent, Below Normal Rainfall Expected to Impact Lake Levels
From the US Army Corps of Engineers Since I took command of the Savannah District in June 2015, we’ve been fortunate to have adequate, and sometimes abundant, rainfall and inflows to maintain full reservoir levels. Beginning in January, we observed below-average rainfall throughout the basin, yet were able to maintain full reservoirs while meeting all […]
