Tag Archives: Richard B. Russell Lake

Corps recreation areas closing nationwide

Posted on March 20, 2020 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

In order to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Corps of Engineers is implementing restrictions on campsite and day-use area availability nationwide. The restrictions apply to Hartwell, Richard. B Russell and J. Strom Thurmond reservoir projects in the … Continue reading →

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Aquatic plants give shelter to young fish

Posted on August 19, 2019 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Finding a quiet and safe place for a nursery tops the priorities for new parents, be they humans or fish. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and state partners help fish in Savannah River reservoirs find those safe places for … Continue reading →

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Setting the stage

Posted on August 9, 2019 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Well, there’s one thing you can say about July’s rainfall: it wasn’t June, but it also wasn’t May, either. (Or is that two things?)

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Holding strong — all summer long?

Posted on July 5, 2019 by U.S. 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 →

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June showers make up for May’s wilted flowers

Posted on June 16, 2019 by U.S. 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 U.S. 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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Looking back is looking up

Posted on January 18, 2019 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

After toiling diligently for the past two plus years, it seems the Savannah River Basin has finally freed itself from the drought that began in 2016.

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Leaning into fall

Posted on November 13, 2018 by U.S. 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 U.S. 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 U.S. 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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