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Upper Savannah River reservoirs enter Drought Level 2
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The three reservoirs operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the upper Savannah River entered Drought Level 2 as of 6 a.m. Sept. 19, when the level of the J. Strom Thurmond Lake dipped to 323.97 feet above mean sea level (ft-msl). When one of the reservoirs enters a drought … Continue reading
Above average August rainfall keeps reservoirs steady
Rainfall in all three reservoir sub-basins exceeded normal in August. While no single event provided the basin with massive runoff, the steady and consistent small rain events kept the reservoirs at a relatively flat level. Leading the charge: Hartwell with observed rainfall and Russell with percentage. The Hartwell sub-basin took in 6.7 inches of … Continue reading
Lake Hartwell Hunting
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hartwell Lake Office will open four of its larger recreation areas for archery and small game hunting during the regular 2016-2017 Georgia hunting season. These areas include: Paynes Creek Park, Hart County, GA. (399 acres) Hartwell Dam Quarry Area, Hart County, GA. (410 acres) New Prospect Park, Hart County, … Continue reading