Hartwell, Russell, Thurmond Lakes in Georgia, South Carolina return to drought level 1
1/12/2024 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Columbia County, GA
Elbert County, GA
Franklin County, GA
Hart County, GA
Lincoln County, GA
McDuffie County, GA
Stephens County, GA
Wilkes County, GA
Abbeville County, SC
Anderson County, SC
McCormick County, SC
Oconee County, SC
Pickens County, SC
Start Date: 9/10/2023
- End Date: 1/12/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, announced that Hartwell, Richard B. Russell and J. Strom Thurmond Lakes have emerged from drought level 2 and were back in drought level 1 operations due to the recent rain over the Savannah River System Basin.
94.1 The Lake WSNW Radio (Seneca, S.C.), Jan 12, 2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, which encompasses Lake Hartwell, activated its drought management plan to conserve water.
UpstateToday.com (Seneca, S.C.), Oct 25, 2023
The first drought level for the Upper Savannah River was declared on Sept. 10 as the pool elevation of J. Strom Thurmond Lake slipped below 326.0 feet above mean sea level.
US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District (Ga.), Sept. 11, 2023
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