Tag Archives: Hartwell Lake

Holding strong — all summer long?

Posted on July 5, 2019 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

The Savannah River Basin roared into summer last month. Hartwell and Thurmond each collected 6.8 inches of rain in June – a full 2 and 3 inches above their averages, respectively. Russell pulled in a solid 5 inches compared to … Continue reading →

Summer heat hits striped bass hard

Posted on June 27, 2019 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

No one argues that summer heat in the South climbs well above the comfort level – for humans and animals.

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June showers make up for May’s wilted flowers

Posted on June 16, 2019 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

You know that feeling when you take a sip of ice cold water and you can feel it go all the way down your esophagus? That was last week after the unbearably dry month of May. It was so dry … Continue reading →

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Flowers or not, April’s rain still welcome

Posted on May 3, 2019 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

The Savannah River Basin continued its march toward summer with stable, (mostly) above average rainfall in April. Hartwell kicked it up a notch, collecting a solid 6.2 inches compared to its 4.6-inch average.

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Accounting for the basin’s smallest stakeholders

Posted on April 23, 2019 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

For much of the year, we concentrate on stakeholders living on or around our three reservoirs along the Savannah River Basin. However, for a short period each spring, our focus shifts to the residents in those reservoirs.

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Winter’s momentum masks March’s mums

Posted on April 12, 2019 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

The Savannah River Basin has been posting some impressive stats in the past six months, but last month was not one of them.

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Thurmond falls short; Hartwell picks up the tab

Posted on March 15, 2019 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Three sub-basins walk into a bar …

Posted in Rainfall Update | Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, Hartwell Lake, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, Lake Hartwell, Lake Thurmond, rainfall update, Russell Lake, Savannah District, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District | Leave a comment

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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Leaning into fall

Posted on November 13, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Despite having two hurricanes slash across the Southeast in as many months, the Savannah River Basin managed to collect only modest amounts of rain in September and October.

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Savannah District Commander: Our system is a magnificent design

Posted on September 14, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

By Col. Daniel Hibner, Savannah District Commander We are always grateful for an opportunity to explain how we operate the dams and reservoirs on the Savannah River. The Augusta Chronicle editorial staff has given us one such opportunity based on … Continue reading →

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