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Category Archives: Declaration/Projection
Dry conditions begin to emerge as inflows decrease
The last three months of 2015 brought with it a surge of precipitation that exceeded normal rainfall by more than 200 percent across the upper Savannah River Basin. At Thurmond in particular December rainfall approached 300 percent of normal, soaking … Continue reading
Gentle Reader: Staring at crystal balls can injure your eyesight
Judith Martin, aka Miss Manners, starts her responses to readers’ questions with “Gentle Reader,” then dispenses the correct way polite people interact. I won’t pretend to be so genteel, although I do claim to be a Texas gentleman. Today’s post … Continue reading
November rainfall continues October’s precedent
November rainfall at the projects has already exceeded the month’s averages on the heels of October’s record-setting pace. To date, Russell outpaces the others by more than doubling its average of 3.5 inches in 12 days. Russell captured 7.4 inches, … Continue reading
Evidence continues to point to wet winter for the basin
Last week, climatologists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued their winter outlook for 2015-2016. Based on their predictions, the southern U.S. can expect a cooler, wetter winter, whereas the Pacific Northwest and Great Lakes regions should experience … Continue reading
Progress Report: Flood Storage Study results are near
Since our last progress report on the flood storage study published November 2014, we received a few inquiries on when the results would be released. In the above linked post we estimated the study would take approximately six more months … Continue reading
Posted in Declaration/Projection, Drought in the News, Flood Risk Management, Hydropower, Recreation, Studies, Water Management
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, comprehensive study, flood control, flood risk management, flood storage, Hartwell Dam, Hartwell Lake, Savannah District, US Army Corps of Engineers, water management
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What to expect with this year’s winter drawdown and refill
If we were to use the current conditions of the Savannah River Basin as indicators, it would seem reasonable to conclude we are facing imminent drought.
Posted in Declaration/Projection, Drought in the News, Drought Response, Studies, Water Management, Water Quality/Water Supply
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, flood control, flood risk management, flood storage, Hartwell Dam, Hartwell Lake, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, projection, Thurmond Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District
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Groundhog Day rains are a boon for sub-basins
Despite lackluster results for the past several months, wet weather staged a comeback for the last month of winter and proved to be enough to push the sub-basins back to par. But it didn’t come easy – each sub-basin relied … Continue reading
2014 rainfall just shy of average, December ranks above average
Observed rainfall in the upper basin recorded deficits in 2014 for all three sub-basins with Hartwell’s deficit being most pronounced. However, for most of the year lake levels remained at or above average, making for a near-optimal year in water-related … Continue reading
Posted in Declaration/Projection, Rainfall Update, Water Management
Tagged 2014, 2014 rainfall, annual, December, December rainfall, El Nino, forecast, La Nina, Lake Hartwell, Lake Russell, Lake Thurmond, NOAA, precipitation, rain, rainfall update, Savannah District, Savannah River Basin, SRB, upper basin, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, USACE, weather
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November rainfall near average for Corps reservoirs
During November, Thurmond sub-basin exceeded average rainfall, the Russell sub-basin got near-perfect average rainfall, and the Hartwell sub-basin received below-average rainfall.
Posted in Declaration/Projection, Drought in the News, Drought Response, Rainfall Update, Uncategorized
Tagged drought, El Nino, ENSO, forecast, Hartwell Lake, National Weather Service, NOAA, November rainfall, precipitation, rain, Russell Lake, Savannah District, Thurmond Lake, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE
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