Category Archives: Rainfall Update

The good, the bad, and the possible

Posted on February 20, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Lake lovers got their Valentine’s Day gift last week from Mother Nature as Lake Hartwell pushed past its February rainfall average and the Savannah River Basin finally entered Drought Level 1.

Posted in Declaration/Projection, Rainfall Update | Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, drought, guide curve, Hartwell Lake, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, rainfall, rainfall update, Russell Lake, Savannah District, Thurmond Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE | 10 Comments

Year-end rainfall wrap-up

Posted on January 9, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

As 2017 came to a close, the Savannah River Basin seemed much like folks looking back at the year that was: It definitely has been worse, but still could have been better.

Posted in Drought in the News, Rainfall Update, WRO | Tagged annual rainfall, Army Corps of Engineers, average annual rain, drought, Hartwell Lake, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, Lake Hartwell, lake levels, rainfall, rainfall update, Richard B. Russell Lake, Russell Lake, Savannah District, Savannah River Basin, Thurmond Dam, Thurmond Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers | 2 Comments

Basin takes a break from drought recovery

Posted on December 7, 2017 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The momentum the Savannah River Basin had been building in 2017 came to an abrupt halt last month when the sub-basins registered abysmal levels of rainfall.

Posted in Rainfall Update, Uncategorized | Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, drought, Hartwell Lake, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, rainfall, rainfall update, Russell Lake | 6 Comments

No tricks, October rainfall was a treat

Posted on November 2, 2017 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Though not normally known as a rainy month, October brought some much-needed precipitation to the basin. Hartwell and Russell registered 7.7 and 5.7 inches compared to their 4.1- and 3.2-inch averages, respectively.

Posted in Rainfall Update | Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, drought, Hartwell, Hartwell Dam, Hartwell Lake, projection, rainfall, rainfall update, Richard B. Russell Lake, Savannah District, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, Thurmond Lake, USACE | 35 Comments

Closing the book on Irma

Posted on October 5, 2017 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Like many folks throughout the Caribbean and southeastern U.S., I’m ready to put Hurricane Irma behind me.

Posted in Rainfall Update | Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, drought, Hartwell Lake, Hurricane Irma, lake levels, rainfall update, Russell Lake, Savannah District, Savannah River Basin, Thurmond Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers | 18 Comments

More rainfall, but where is it all going?

Posted on July 7, 2017 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Things are starting to look up for the Savannah River Basin as each of the sub-basins received above average rainfall for the third straight month.

Posted in Drought in the News, Rainfall Update | Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, drought, Hartwell Lake, rainfall update, Richard B. Russell Lake, Savannah District, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, Thurmond Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers | 37 Comments

The rains return

Posted on May 2, 2017 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Although it didn’t feel like a wet month, April delivered some much-needed, above average rainfall to a drought-ridden Savannah River Basin.

Posted in Rainfall Update | Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, drought, Hartwell Lake, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, Lake Hartwell, lake levels, Lake Thurmond, rainfall, rainfall update, Richard B. Russell Lake, Russell Lake, Savannah District, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, Thurmond Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District | Comments Off

March deficits contribute to persistent drought

Posted on April 6, 2017 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Rainfall last month continued the trend over the last 15 months that’s caused the drought conditions we currently experience. This is especially disappointing since March is typically the wettest month of the year.

Posted in Drought in the News, Rainfall Update | Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, Broad River, drought, flood control, flood storage, hydrograph, rainfall, rainfall update, Savannah River, stream flows, weather | Comments Off

Spring arrived early but forgot to pack rain

Posted on March 10, 2017 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

February’s rainfall left much to be desired as the sub-basins struggled unsuccessfully to break the two-inch mark. Thurmond collected the most at a paltry 1.78 inches (41 percent of its average, 4.3 inches), while Hartwell and Russell registered under 40 … Continue reading →

Posted in Drought in the News, Rainfall Update, Videos, WRO | Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, drought, Hartwell Dam, Lake Hartwell, rainfall, rainfall update, Richard B. Russell Lake, Russell Lake, Savannah District, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, Thurmond Dam, Thurmond Lake, USACE | 1 Comment

January’s Rainfall was better – but more is needed for recovery

Posted on February 2, 2017 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

The first month of 2017 brought a welcome change in rainfall; all three sub-basins exceeded average precipitation for the first time in almost five months. Hartwell received 104 percent of normal rainfall; Russell, 115 percent of normal; and Thurmond cashed … Continue reading →

Posted in Declaration/Projection, Drought Response, Rainfall Update, Water Management | Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, declaration, drought, Hartwell Lake, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, lake levels, projection, Richard B. Russell Lake, Savannah District, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, water management | 5 Comments