About Hartwell Dam and Lake

Hartwell Lake is one of the southeast’s largest and most popular public recreation lakes. Built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1955 and 1963, the authorized purposes are flood risk management, water quality, water supply, downstream navigation, hydropower production, fish and wildlife protection, and recreation. Each year, millions of people utilize the many public parks, marinas, and campgrounds conveniently located around the lake to pursue a variety of outdoor recreational experiences – making Hartwell one of the most visited Corps lakes in the nation [READ MORE].

 

 

 


 

 

 

                       

Contact Information

Hartwell Lake Office
5625 Anderson Hwy
Hartwell, GA 30643-5259

Phone Numbers
706-856-0300 or toll free at
1-888-893-0678

Please send all email inquiries to the Hartwell Lake Office at sas.cesas-op-h@usace.army.mil

Hartwell Dam and Lake