31 Aug 2022

Upper Savannah reservoirs enter Drought Level 1

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The three reservoirs on the Savannah River operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers declared the first drought level Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, in response to the pool elevation at J. Strom Thurmond Lake dipping below 326.0 feet above mean sea level (ft-msl).

22 Dec 2017

Some user fees to rise for three areas at Thurmond Lake

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Beginning Jan. 1, 2018, some user fees will rise at one boat ramp and two primitive

20 Jul 2017

Lake Springs boat ramp on Thurmond Lake to close for upgrades

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Lake Springs boat ramp on Thurmond Lake will close Monday – Thursday, July 31 –

10 Jul 2013

Persistent, heavy rainfall results in higher releases from Thurmond Dam & facility closures

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Excessive rainfall continues to fall throughout the Savannah River Basin, which will result in a scheduled increase of water releases at the J Strom Thurmond Dam around noon today.