15 Feb 2019

Corps concludes simulation early, river in Augusta to resume normal levels by Sunday

SAVANNAH, Ga. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District officials called an early end today

15 Feb 2019

Draft report on recommended plan for fish passage near Augusta, Georgia, released for public review

SAVANNAH, Ga. – After a one-day delay, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District,

15 Feb 2019

Corps completes construction of Hutchinson Island Dissolved Oxygen Injection Plant; begins testing

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District has completed construction of the Dissolved Oxygen Injection System plant on Hutchinson Island and today began testing the plant to verify proper operation.

13 Feb 2019

Weir simulation reaches targeted depth in Augusta

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Savannah River level in the Augusta area reached target elevation today as part of the simulation planned to allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District as well as the public to observe the summer conditions expected with the fish passage recommended plan, known as Alternative 2-6d. The recommended plan involves construction of a rock weir which would take the place of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam in order to maintain a pool in Augusta.

7 Feb 2019

Roadwork to impact access to Dorn Fishing facility on Thurmond Lake

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Beginning about Feb. 11, access to the Dorn Fishing facility on J. Strom Thurmond Lake in McCormick County, South Carolina, will be closed Monday through Friday for approximately five weeks to undergo resurfacing.

6 Feb 2019

Corps to simulate fish passage water levels in Augusta

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has begun making incremental adjustments to the pool level in the Augusta area today with expectation to reach target water levels by Feb.14 or sooner, in order to simulate conditions of a fixed weir in place of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam. Gradual adjustment of the pool is necessary to maintain riverbank integrity.

31 Jan 2019

Automated payment station at Thurmond Lake makes entry easy

SAVANNAH, Ga. – A new automated payment station at Clarks Hill Park at Thurmond Lake will make it easy for visitors to use credit and debit cards to use the area and other areas at the reservoir. The payment station, similar to other such devices at a number of businesses, will dispense passes allowing use and access at any of the Corps of Engineers operated day-use areas on Thurmond Lake.