Story by Tracy Robillard | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District | 07.10.2013
Excessive rainfall continues to fall throughout the Savannah River Basin, which will result in a scheduled increase of water releases at the J Strom Thurmond Dam around noon today....
Story by Billy Birdwell | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District | 07.09.2013
Following extensive rain in the upper Savannah River basin and more forecasted, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District began releasing stored floodwaters from Hartwell, Richard B. Russell and J. Strom Thurmond lakes Monday. Inflows from the recent rainfall pushed elevations into the flood control storage pool at all three reservoirs. Water managers directed the release of water......
Story by Billy Birdwell | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District | 07.02.2013
On July 10 and 11 the Corps of Engineers will conduct required tests of the spillway gates at its three dams on the upper Savannah River. The tests will ensure the gates work properly and can be activated in the event of an emergency to protect the dam plus people and property downstream. Tests will be conducted at Hartwell Dam, Russell Dam, and Thurmond Dam....
Story by Tracy Robillard | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District | 07.26.2012
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District has temporarily closed to the public the service road on top of the Richard B. Russell Dam in Elberton, Ga. Walkers and joggers who use this area are advised to avoid the area and plan for alternate routes....
Story by Billy Birdwell | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District | 02.14.2012
The President’s fiscal year 2013 Civil Works budget, released Feb. 13, 2012, contains more than $66 million for projects, analyses, and operations and maintenance in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District. The President included the funds for the Savannah District in a total civil works request of $4.731 billion he sent to Congress....
