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It’s beginning to look a lot like … 2015

Posted on December 18, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

If you’ve been following the weather lately (or in practical terms, have begrudgingly just stopped putting away your umbrella), you’ve noticed the uptick in precipitation in the past two months. While the rainy season for the Savannah River Basin is … Continue reading →

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Savannah District to get a new commander Friday

Posted on June 4, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Col. Daniel H. Hibner will take command of the Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, from Col. Marvin L. Griffin, in a formal ceremony at 10 a.m., June 8. Brig. Gen. Diana M. Holland, commander of … 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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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

Corps app is down but not out

Posted on November 14, 2017 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

For those who’ve upgraded their iPhones to iOS11, you’ve probably noticed our app has been inaccessible for a while. We apologize for the inconvenience. Once we learned our app required recoding to work on iOS11, we figured a standard update … Continue reading →

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Providing comments now easier: reader engagement no longer limited to Facebook

Posted on July 18, 2017 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Readers may have noticed a change in our comment section. On Friday we returned to our original comment plug-in for posts. This is good news because now anyone can provide remarks – no social media account needed! Readers may comment … Continue reading →

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Video: SHEP progress update in 2 min or less

Posted on March 15, 2017 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project gained more traction in March. Several features are on schedule to be completed by the end of 2017, including the First Dike Raising (June); Raw Water Storage Impoundment (July); CSS Georgia Recovery (Sept.); Dissolved Oxygen … Continue reading →

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A very SHEP Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2016 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

As 2016 draws to a close Savannah District is looking to the future. Here’s what the holidays will be like in a few years when the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project is complete. On the 12th day after SHEP was complete, … Continue reading →

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No matter how slight, November’s rain a welcome sight

Posted on December 1, 2016 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga – If not for three light days of rain in November, the Savannah River’s sub-basins would have none. For yet another month, Hartwell, Russell and Thurmond seemed to almost dodge showers.

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Above average August rainfall keeps reservoirs steady

Posted on September 6, 2016 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

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 … Continue reading →

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