24 Oct 2024

Safety concerns caused by Hurricane Helene close Thurmond Lake trails

CLARKS HILL, S.C. – Due to Hurricane Helene impacts, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, J. Strom Thurmond Project Office has closed all trails until further notice.

20 Aug 2024

Thurmond Lake Seeks Volunteers for Annual National Public Lands Cleanup

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake, is seeking individual and group volunteers for the annual cleanup campaign for National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28, 2024.

30 Aug 2023

NEWS RELEASE: UPDATE - West Dam Rec Area and Bartram Trail Now Open

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, at the J. Strom Thurmond Lake has restored service to the main water line and reopened access to West Dam Recreation Area and the Bartram Trail at West Dam, effective immediately.

28 Aug 2023

Temporary Closure: West Dam Recreation Area, Bartram Trail at West Dam on Thurmond

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The U.S Army Corps of Engineers, at the J. Strom Thurmond Lake has closed access to West Dam Recreation Area and the Bartram Trail at West Dam effective immediately, Aug. 25th, 2023, due to a main water line leak.

6 Jun 2023

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Partners Hold Youth Fishing Day, Pier Dedication

MODOC, S.C. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, J. Strom Thurmond Project, in conjunction with several partners will celebrate the opening of the new fishing pier, handicap-accessible parking area and walkway by holding a youth fishing day, June 10 from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the Modoc Boat Ramp off Gilchrist Ferry Road, Modoc, S.C.

22 Feb 2023

Parksville Day Use Area Temporarily Closed

Parksville, SC. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, J. Strom Thurmond Project has temporarily closed Parksville Day Use Area due to a public safety concern resulting from a large sink hole in the entrance road. Currently, there isn’t an estimated reopening date. Guests are asked to please refrain from entering the park at this time.

27 May 2021

Corps to test gates at Thurmond Dam and Hartwell Dam June 2 and 3

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Dam safety officials from the Savannah District, U.S Army Corps of Engineers will test the spillway gates at two hydropower dams on the Savannah River next week.

10 May 2018

Thurmond Lake officials release new shoreline management plan

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Officials from the J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake Project at Clarks Hill recently released the latest Shoreline Management Plan for the reservoir. The plan went into effect May 1.

9 Sep 2017

Savannah River reservoirs equipped to handle Irma rainfall, officials urge caution downstream of Thurmond Dam

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District said today that

9 Jan 2014

Hwy 221 lane closing for spillway gate repairs at Thurmond Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District announces the closure of one lane on Highway 221 at the J. Strom Thurmond Dam (Clarks Hill, S.C.) while a repair project is underway on the dam's spillway gates.