Tag Archives: Hartwell Lake

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 … As the February tallies poured in, it was clear the Savannah River Basin wasn’t joking around when it came to precipitation. So far, the sub-basins … Continue reading →

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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One soggy summer

Posted on August 8, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Every day as I pack up to go home I remind myself: This is not normal.

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Getting by with a little help from last month

Posted on July 10, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Still on the mend from a two-year drought, the Savannah River Basin came roaring back in May, only to sputter out as the summer officially arrived.

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Hartwell Dam will test gates next week

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

Bottom line up front: The water released during this routine gate test will amount to a decrease in lake level by one-tenth of one inch, which is equivalent to the thickness of 25 sheets of paper. SAVANNAH, Ga. – On … Continue reading →

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April’s showers bring May’s … full pools

Posted on May 2, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

After a mediocre March, April’s showers emphatically raised the Savannah River Basin reservoirs back to full pool. As of today, Hartwell and Thurmond are hovering at full pool, while Russell is less than half a foot below. The last time … 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.

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Climatologists: Spring & summer could be warmer, drier than average

Posted on March 26, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Experts from the Southeastern River Forecast Center released their Water Resources Outlook this week and it doesn’t exactly paint a rosy picture for the Savannah River Basin this summer.

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