Category Archives: Water Management

Out with the old, in with the … bamboo

Posted on February 9, 2021 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

The Forest, Fish, & Wildlife Section at J. Strom Thurmond Lake Project has shifted its fisheries management strategies of old – from using recycled Christmas trees for habitat enhancement – to new habitat enhancement of bank, fishing piers and deep-water … Continue reading →

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Sally brings rain: Here’s how our reservoirs will manage

Posted on September 16, 2020 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

After making landfall in the Gulf Coast early this morning, Hurricane Sally is expected to downgrade to a depression and move eastward soaking a wide path through Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. All three of our reservoirs – Hartwell, Russell … Continue reading →

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Comp Study ends: Water quality, other concerns, leave drought plan unchanged

Posted on July 6, 2020 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Officials here ended the second interim of the Savannah River Basin Comprehensive Study due to inadequate analysis, a lack of full partnership concurrence on the recommendation and insufficient funding.

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The fix is in for the water manager’s page

Posted on March 18, 2020 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

We truly appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we’ve been diligently working through the IT issues associated with our water manager’s page. After more than a few hiccups, we’re happy to report the page is up and our lakes are … Continue reading →

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New high-water mapping tool offers flooding estimates

Posted on February 21, 2020 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

In order to help keep Augusta area residents informed on water levels, we created a new online tool that estimates anticipated high-water inundation along the Savannah River through both Augusta, Georgia, and North Augusta, South Carolina. The interactive map provides … Continue reading →

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Upper Savannah reservoirs enter Drought Level 1

Posted on October 3, 2019 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The three reservoirs on the Savannah River operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers declared the first drought level Tuesday in response to the pool elevation at J. Strom Thurmond Lake dipping below 326.0 feet above mean sea level (ft-msl). Entering … Continue reading →

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The tale of hydrilla and the golden grass-eating carp

Posted on August 15, 2019 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Once upon a time there was a terrible invasive weed-queen named Hydrilla who grew so fast she pushed out every other aquatic plant at J. Strom Thurmond Lake. With the help of her toxic underling, blue-green algae, the pair wreaked … Continue reading →

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Fish passage draft report released, public meeting is March 6

Posted on February 15, 2019 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

After a one-day delay, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, published today the Draft Integrated Post Authorization Analysis Report and Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA), Fish Passage at New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam (NSBLD), and Draft Finding of … Continue reading →

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Fixed weir pool simulation, release of draft report scheduled for mid-February

Posted on January 31, 2019 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

For those interested in how the planned fixed weir at the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam site will look along the Savannah River in the Augusta area – stand by. We plan to simulate conditions by making incremental adjustments … Continue reading →

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Fixed weir pool simulation delayed due to excessive precipitation

Posted on December 20, 2018 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Due to conditions from heavy November and December rainfall we must delay the pool simulation of the recommended fixed crest weir at the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam site, originally scheduled to begin Jan. 5. U.S. Army Corps of … Continue reading →

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