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Dec 2022
Hartwell, Russell, Thurmond Lakes no longer in drought operations
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, announces Hartwell, Richard B. Russell and J. Strom Thurmond Lakes are no longer in drought operations due to the recent rain events over the Savannah River System Basin.
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Nov 2022
Boundary Line Maintenance at J. Strom Thurmond Project
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District has contracted R&D Maintenance Services to inspect and re-paint bands around each boundary tree, beginning later this week, for approximately 50 miles of the existing boundary line at J. Strom Thurmond Project.
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Sep 2022
National Public Lands Day: Cleanup Volunteers needed at Savannah River Lakes
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is set to celebrate National Public Lands Day at Hartwell, Richard B. Russell, and J. Strom Thurmond Lakes Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, and need volunteers to help cleanup.
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May 2022
Men’s overconfidence leads to unnecessary drownings
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Nearly 90 percent of drownings at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ lakes are adult males and it seems arrogance – thinking they can swim and lame excuses, like life jackets are uncomfortable or unflattering, lead to drownings in many cases.
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Apr 2021
J. Strom Thurmond Lake Announces 2021 Campground Openings
The U.S Army Corps of Engineers, J. Strom Thurmond Lake has announced the 2021 operations schedule for campgrounds.
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Apr 2021
J. Strom Thurmond Resumes Recreation Fee Collection
The Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced today it will resume day-use and boat launching fee collection at Thurmond Lake beginning April 2nd and will no longer accept cash at these areas.
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Nov 2019
Crews re-mark boundary lines at J. Strom Thurmond Project
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Workers have begun to clear and re-mark approximately 50 miles of the boundary line
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Mar 2019
Thurmond Lake officials announce seasonal openings of recreation sites
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Recreation sites at the J. Strom Thurmond Lake will open for the 2019 season on a
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Apr 2017
Thurmond Lake officials announce rolling ramp closures for repairs
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Officials at the J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake announced a rolling closure of boat ramps at the reservoir in order to restripe and repave the ramps before the main recreation season opens. In all cases the ramps will be open on weekends.