14 May 2026

Final Thurmond Lake campground ready to reopen since Hurricane Helene

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District, is reopening Ridge Road Campground Wednesday, May 20, 2026, marking the final campground to be restored and reopened at J. Strom Thurmond Lake since Hurricane Helene hit in September 2024.

23 Apr 2026

New Real-Time Water Tool Offers Precision Planning for Savannah River Basin Users

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has launched a streamlined digital dashboard designed to give boaters, homeowners, and stakeholders instant access to critical water management data across the Savannah River Basin.

23 Apr 2026

Temporary closures at West Dam Recreation Area on J. Strom Thurmond Lake

CLARKS HILL, S.C. – Effective immediately, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, will have temporary closures at the J. Strom Thurmond Lake West Dam Day Use area for the next few weeks, Monday through Thursday, while beach and playground sand is delivered and spread inside the park.

15 Apr 2026

Spencer Artillery Range FUDS property virtual public meeting set for April 29

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is holding a virtual public meeting to discuss the Remedial Action (land use controls) completed for Project 01 at Spencer Artillery Range, a Formerly Used Defense Sites property located 10 miles southeast of McMinnville, Tennessee.

27 Mar 2026

Register now for the Richard B. Russell Lake 36th Annual Kid’s Fishing Derby

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is hosting the 36th Annual Kid’s Fishing Derby Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Richard B. Russell Lake.

27 Mar 2026

Some 2026 Summer Recreation Areas Open today at J. Strom Thurmond Lake

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is opening the following campgrounds and day use areas for the 2026 summer recreation season at J. Strom Thurmond Lake today.

16 Mar 2026

Corps of Engineers holds Camp Butner FUDS property public meeting virtually March 19

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is holding a virtual meeting to discuss the Remedial Action (land use controls) completed for Projects 04, 05 and 11 at Camp Butner, a Formerly Used Defense Sites property located 15 miles north of Durham, North Carolina.

9 Mar 2026

Russell Dam Overlook Road closure supports Lake Russell Hustle 5K race

Elberton, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake Project, in coordination with the Lake Russell Hustle organizers, will close the Russel Dam Overlook Road for 24 hours beginning at 2 p.m. March 13, 2026, for the 5K race taking place March 14.

9 Feb 2026

Corps of Engineers remains committed to safe cleanup at Buxton FUDS property

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Even as repeated winter storms continue to impact the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, remains committed to environmentally responsible practices designed to protect the surrounding coastal resources and presses ahead with the petroleum cleanup project at the former Buxton Naval Facility Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) property.

6 Feb 2026

Corps of Engineers announces 2026 turkey hunting dates at Bussey Point CMU

Clarks Hill, S.C. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is pleased to announce that the Bussey Point Corps Management Unit (CMU) at J. Strom Thurmond Project will be open for spring turkey hunting this season, the first hunts held in the area since 2019.