9 Sep 2026

Hartwell Lake Seeks Volunteers for Annual National Public Lands Cleanup

HARTWELL, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, Hartwell Dam and Lake Project Office is seeking volunteers for the fall “Splash Away the Trash” event on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in support of National Public Lands Day.

2 Sep 2026

Corps of Engineers announces recreation seasonal closures at Thurmond

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, will close or partially close certain recreation sites for the season at J. Strom Thurmond Lake beginning Sept. 8, 2026.

31 Aug 2026

National Public Lands Day Cleanup at J. Strom Thurmond Lake Sept. 26

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District, at J. Strom Thurmond Lake, invites community members to participate cleaning up litter, in celebration of National Public Lands Day, on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, from 8 a.m. to noon.

26 Aug 2026

Army Corps of Engineers to maintain lake level restrictions at Hartwell Lake

SAVANNAH, Ga. – To help protect surrounding communities, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Savannah District will maintain lake level restrictions at Hartwell Lake until a long-term engineering solution is designed and built to resolve flood risks associated with a seepage deterioration path identified at Clemson Lower Diversion Dam Saddle Dike.

18 Aug 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recognizes National Hydropower Day

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is proud to recognize its 356 individual generating units at 75 multi-purpose power-producing projects across five USACE Divisions and 16 Districts on National Hydropower Day, Aug. 24, 2026.

17 Aug 2026

Ten areas open at Hartwell Lake for 2026-2027 hunting season

HARTWELL, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District, Hartwell Lake Project Office will open three of its larger recreation areas in Georgia and seven areas within Fant’s Grove Wildlife Management Area in South Carolina, to hunters during the 2026-2027 hunting season, beginning as early as Sept. 12, 2026.

11 Aug 2026

Register to participate in youth, adult dove hunts at Richard B. Russell Lake

Elberton, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, Richard B. Russell Project, will host dove hunts for youth and adults Sept. 12 and 19, 2026, at two fields in Elbert County, Georgia, and one field in Abbeville County, South Carolina.

31 Jul 2026

Thurmond Lake Bridge lane closures during inspection Aug. 3-5

APPLING, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District Structural Section will be inspecting the Thurmond Lake bridge on Clarks Hill Road, and during that time, Georgia Department of Transportation will close lanes Aug. 3-5, weather permitting.

31 Jul 2026

Change of Command for Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

SAVANNAH, Ga. – During a formal ceremony, Col. Robert Fairel assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District, from Col. Ron Sturgeon, at 10 a.m., today, July, 31, 2026.

24 Jul 2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Host 2026 Primitive Weapons Deer Hunts at Bussey Point

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, J. Strom Thurmond Project – Forest, Fish, and Wildlife Section – will host primitive weapons deer hunts at the Bussey Point Corps Management Unit (CMU), located in Lincoln County, Georgia.