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  • USACE’s Hurricane Helene recovery operations at Thurmond Lake pivot

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – The J. Strom Thurmond Lake Project, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, continues its mission to salvage timber in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, and pivots its operations from wilderness areas to recreation areas.

  • Recreation Facility Fees Increase at Hartwell, Thurmond Lakes

    SAVANNAH, Ga– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, announces fee increases for camping, shelter reservations, and day use areas at the Hartwell and J. Strom Thurmond Lake Projects effective Jan. 1, 2025.

  • Thurmond Lake recreation areas remain closed until further notice

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, will keep most recreation areas at J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake closed through the 2025 season, and possibly longer, due to unprecedented damages caused by Hurricane Helene.

  • Boundary Line Maintenance at J. Strom Thurmond Project

    AUGUSTA, Ga. – Workers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, at J. Strom Thurmond Project have begun work inspecting and re-painting approximately 60 miles of the existing boundary line, primarily in Lincoln and Wilkes County, starting near New Petersburg Road, near the Lincoln County Transfer Station, and ending near the Fishing Creek Store, south of Elberton Highway.

  • 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.

  • Bussey Point 2024 Deer Hunts canceled due to storm damage at Thurmond Lake

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, J. Strom Thurmond, Forest, Fish, and Wildlife Section is cancelling the Bussey Point Corps Management Unit 2024 deer hunts due to the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Helene.

  • Thurmond Lake Update Following Hurricane Helene Impacts to Area

    Clarks Hill, SC. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, J. Strom Thurmond Lake has experienced significant impacts, damage, and property loss in the area due to Hurricane Helene. The Corps currently has minimal staffing due to the storm, but available project staff are currently assessing all parks/project areas and prioritizing tree removal/cleanup.

  • Upper Savannah River Reservoirs Enter Drought Level 2

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – The three reservoirs on the upper Savannah River Basin operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, declared the second flow reduction in two months in response to the pool elevation at Lake Thurmond dipping below Drought Trigger Level 2, Sunday, Sept. 8, 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.

  • Thurmond Lake 2024 primitive deer hunt dates set

    CLARKS HILL, S.C. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, J. Strom Thurmond Lake and Dam Project, Forest, Fish, and Wildlife section, will host primitive weapons deer hunts in Bussey Point Corps Management Unit, located in Lincoln County, Georgia, in October, November and December this year.