12 Mar 2024

Corps of Engineers to Test Spillway Gates at Lake Hartwell Dam March 13

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Dam safety officials from the Savannah District, U.S Army Corps of Engineers, will test the spillway gates at one hydropower dam on the Savannah River tomorrow.

21 Aug 2023

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers schedules youth dove hunts at Richard B. Russell Lake

ELBERTON, Ga. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has two youth dove hunts scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16 and 23, 2023 at the Richard B. Russell Project Office.  

30 Aug 2022

Corps of Engineers to host youth dove hunts at Richard B. Russell Lake

SAVANNAH, Ga. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, will conduct two youth dove hunts at the Richard B. Russell Project Office on Saturday, Sept. 17 and 24, 2022.

11 Mar 2022

J. Strom Thurmond Project Releases Fishing Map Application for Public Use

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, J. Strom Thurmond Project, recently launched a free fishing application for public use called “J. Strom Thurmond Fishing Map.” The web-based application is designed to assist boat and bank anglers in digital planning, ground referencing features, and areas of interest.

22 Oct 2021

Army Corps of Engineers conducts underwater investigations in area of other where artifacts discovery in the Savannah River

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, began additional submerged archaeological investigations and artifact recovery efforts in the Savannah River this week.

25 Aug 2021

Recreation areas on Hartwell Lake to open for seasonal hunting

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hartwell Lake Office will open 10 recreation areas for hunting during the regular state-designated seasons. Three of its larger Georgia recreation areas will open for archery and small game hunting during the regular 2021-2022 Georgia hunting season. These areas include:

23 Aug 2021

Army Corps releases public comments to Brunswick harbor study

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, recently released the Brunswick Harbor Modification Study Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment for a 30-day public comment period, which ended July 21, 2021. The report was updated to provide clarity regarding Corps’ proposed action for continued operation and maintenance of the entire Brunswick Harbor federal navigation channel.

31 May 2020

Savannah harbor deepening sets precedent; four dredges in harbor simultaneously

The deepening of the Savannah harbor has set a new precedent with four dredges in the harbor

7 Feb 2020

Corps of Engineers: Savannah River to exceed channel capacity within hours

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expect the Savannah River below Thurmond Dam to exceed channel capacity by this evening due to recent rainfall causing a significant increase in local inflow. In other words, the Savannah River below Thurmond will see higher and faster flows, with water overflowing the riverbank. In anticipation of these increased natural flows, Corps officials reduced the water releases from the J. Strom Thurmond Dam (JST) near Augusta, Georgia. By reducing the releases from Thurmond Dam, Corps officials avoid contributing to local flooding risks.

19 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