Category Archives: Recreation

Thurmond opens registration for National Public Lands Day

Posted on July 17, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Thurmond Lake is seeking individual and group volunteers for its annual cleanup campaign on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 29, 2018.

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Corps of Engineers to hold public open house on fish passage at lock and dam

Posted on June 19, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Local residents will have an opportunity to learn more about the ongoing analysis of the fish passage construction at the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam on Tuesday, June 26 in Augusta, Georgia. The informational open house will be led … Continue reading →

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Stay safe this weekend

Posted on May 23, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Heading into the busy Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, along with the U.S. Coast Guard, would like to remind everyone to stay safe by wearing a life jacket whenever you’re in and around the water. As … Continue reading →

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The great outdoors is calling

Posted on April 11, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Although the temperatures have been capricious to say the least in the past few weeks, now is the time to get outside.

Posted in Recreation | Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, campgrounds, day use, day use areas, fishing derby, Hartwell Lake, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, recreation, Richard B. Russell Lake, youth hunt | Leave a comment

Corps uses grass-eating carp to tame hydrilla at Thurmond

Posted on October 25, 2017 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin stocking sterile triploid grass carp to reduce the abundance of hydrilla in the J. Strom Thurmond Lake Oct. 25 and will run through Nov. 15.

Posted in Fish and Wildlife, Recreation, Water Quality/Water Supply | Tagged anglers, Army Corps of Engineers, AVM, bald eagles, coot, grass eating carp, hydrilla, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, Thurmond Lake, water quality, waterfowl | 4 Comments

Thurmond Lake’s pet (rock) project

Posted on October 20, 2017 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – If you haven’t been living under one, you may have noticed some brightly colored rocks around your town lately. The rocks are part of a recent phenomenon in many cities with a common goal: Brightening another person’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Recreation, Water Safety | Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, Lake Thurmond, Thurmond Dam, Thurmond Lake, ThurmondRocks, US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, water safety | 3 Comments

Fall is prime time for camping in Ga., S.C.

Posted on October 12, 2017 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

**Updated Oct. 13 to reflect user comments (Thanks, Georgette Thompson!)** As recreation season winds down, fall is here, er … mostly, so it’s a perfect time to make plans and get the family together to enjoy the cooler weather. Though … Continue reading →

Posted in Recreation | Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, camping, Hartwell Lake, hunting, recreation, Thurmond Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, USACE | 6 Comments

Recovering from the Great American Eclipse

Posted on August 28, 2017 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

After all the hubbub, hoopla and hype surrounding last week’s cosmic spectacle, I think I’ve developed a case of post-eclipse ennui.

Posted in Recreation | Tagged Anderson, Army Corps of Engineers, Billy Birdwell, eclipse, Eclipse2017, Great American Eclipse, Hartwell Dam, Hartwell Lake, Lake Hartwell, recreation, S.C., Savannah District, US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District | 2 Comments

As the summer heats up, exercise caution

Posted on June 30, 2017 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – More public recreation fatalities occur in July than any other month, so we’re asking you to play it safe while on, in or near the water.

Posted in Recreation, Water Safety | Tagged 2017, Army Corps of Engineers, boating safety, CO2, drowning, Joe Melton, July, recreation, Savannah District, swimming, water safety | Comments Off

Misconceptions on Fish Passage Corrected

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

We are aware of concerns in the community about the future of the New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam (NSBL&D) and changes in the proposed fish passage. We believe there are presently some assumptions or misinformation circulating within the community … Continue reading →

Posted in Flood Risk Management, New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam, Recreation, SHEP, Studies | Tagged Augusta, fish passage, New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam, New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, SHEP | 1 Comment