Tag Archives: water management

Aquatic plants give shelter to young fish

Posted on August 19, 2019 by US 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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The tale of hydrilla and the golden grass-eating carp

Posted on August 15, 2019 by US 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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There’s (no longer) an app for that

Posted on July 30, 2019 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Community members have been experiencing issues recently with our Savannah Corps lake level app. Some folks have mentioned that the app will no longer update (but could still access it), whereas others couldn’t even find it in the app store. … Continue reading →

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Study to examine effects of ‘re-bending’ Savannah River

Posted on July 9, 2019 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. — In the late 1800s the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and others cut through 46 bends in the Savannah River below Augusta to aid commercial navigation. Now the Corps wants to know how these “shortcuts” have impacted … Continue reading →

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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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Weir simulation reaches targeted depth in Augusta

Posted on February 13, 2019 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Savannah River level in the Augusta area reached target elevation today as part of the simulation planned to allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, as well as the public, to observe the summer … Continue reading →

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Fixed weir pool simulation delayed due to excessive precipitation

Posted on December 20, 2018 by US 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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Permission granted: How the Corps governs federal waterways

Posted on December 7, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

By Tunis McElwain Savannah District Regulatory Chief A dock in a river requires permission from the federal government. Private-, public-, government-owned; all docks – and any other kind of work or construction in federal navigable waterways, must have a Department … Continue reading →

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When does the federal government get involved in water resources issues?

Posted on October 9, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

By Steve Fischer Chief of Planning Branch It may strike some as an oddity that the U.S. Army is charged with riverine projects. National civil works is a primary mission of the Army’s Corps of Engineers, but there are qualifications.

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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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