Savannah District News

Strong Roots, Safer Waters: Cypress Trees Planted at Thurmond Lake

Pentagon News — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:42:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District recently planted bald cypress trees at J. Strom Thurmond Lake, also known as Clarks Hill Lake. The trees were installed at six hazardous shoal locations to improve safety, stabilize shorelines and create long-term habitat for fish and other wildlife.

USACE refreshes fish attractor sites at J. Strom Thurmond Lake

Pentagon News — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:55:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District recently refreshed five fish attractor sites in J. Strom Thurmond Lake, also known as Clarks Hill Lake. The Savannah District maintains a network of strategically placed fish attractor sites across the lake that improve fish habitat and create productive fishing locations for anglers.

Volunteer event keeps J. Strom Thurmond moving forward

By Emily Klinkenborg — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:06:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake Project hosted a preliminary volunteer event at the West Dam Day Use Area, April 26, 2025.

Nesting season begins at DMCAs

Emily Klinkenborg, Corporate Communications Office — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:07:00 GMT

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Mary Richards and Robin Armetta, two biologists from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, survey bird species in the dredged material containment areas along the Savannah River, every two weeks. The DMCAs are designated placement sites for sediment removed from the Savannah River that provide habitats for several bird species.