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Why is there so much fluctuation between the Thurmond & Stevens Creek dams?

Posted on August 27, 2014 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Earlier this summer we asked readers what topics they want to read about on Balancing the Basin. Here’s one of many questions we received: “Why there is so much fluctuation of river levels between Thurmond dam and Stevens Creek dam?” … Continue reading →

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Occasionally it just happens at the right time…

Posted on January 16, 2014 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Today is clear and sunny in the Savannah River Basin. Who can remember last week when the polar vortex plunged the eastern half of the nation into record cold temperatures? I even had to turn on heat in my Savannah … Continue reading →

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