Author Archives: Kyle
Reservoirs maxed out: Flood Storage Captures Excess Rainfall
The rain event that occurred Sunday, April 19, caused both Hartwell and Thurmond to exceed the limits of conservation storage (almost simultaneously) as water levels rose into flood storage territory. As of this writing, Hartwell’s elevation has climbed more than six inches above the conservation threshold (660.51 feet above mean sea level) and Thurmond follows … Continue reading
Hartwell Campgrounds/Day Use Areas Open May 1
HARTWELL, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hartwell Lake Office will open the following campgrounds and day use areas for the 2015 recreation season on May 1: Oconee Point Campground, Oconee County, S.C. Open May 1 – Sep. 30. The campground is conveniently located minutes from Clemson and Townville, S.C., with a total … Continue reading
Outdoors resort reinvigorates Hartwell development
Developers planning a 325-acre resort on Hartwell Lake along Interstate 85 have found a government agency ready to pursue building an outdoors center that will make the resort an overnight destination and hub for Upstate outdoors attractions. Michelle McCollum, director of the S.C. National Heritage Corridor, said she expects the agency’s Great Outdoors Center to … Continue reading