30 Jun 2026

Revolutionary War cannon on display at Savannah History Museum soon

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District, in partnership with Coastal Heritage Society, are pleased to announce 17 of the Revolutionary War-era cannon found in the Savannah River during the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project dredging operations in 2021-2022, will officially be on display at the Savannah History Museum July 2, 2026, at 4 p.m.

30 Jun 2026

Day use fees waived at Corps’ Rec areas for USA’s 250th birthday

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive day use fees at its more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in support of America’s 250th birthday celebration, July 3-5.

15 Jun 2026

Elrod Ferry Recreation Area temporarily closed at Hartwell Lake

HARTWELL, Ga. – Effective immediately, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hartwell Dam and Lake Project Office has temporarily closed Elrod Ferry Recreation Area due to recent storm damage.

10 Jun 2026

Day use fees waived at recreation areas June 16 for Corps’ birthday

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive day use fees at its more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of its birthday, June 16, 2026.

2 Jun 2026

Corps of Engineers wraps up work at Buxton FUDS property for now

SAVANNAH, Ga. – As of May 28, 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has completed excavations to remove petroleum-impacted soil from the beach and dunes, as well as sand replacement and seeding at the Buxton Naval Facility, a Formerly Used Defense Sites property along the Cape Hatteras seashore, and continues to the next step in the process.

28 May 2026

Corps of Engineers Hosts Public Meetings about Brunswick Harbors Dredging Activities

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District, is hosting a series of in-person and virtual public meetings to discuss the development of Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Brunswick Harbor.

21 May 2026

Corps of Engineers urges lake visitors to make water safety a top priority

SAVANNAH, Ga. – As Americans head to lakes and rivers for the 2026 recreation season this Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District, reminds everyone to make water safety a top priority in every water adventure.

14 May 2026

Final Thurmond Lake campground ready to reopen since Hurricane Helene

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District, is reopening Ridge Road Campground Wednesday, May 20, 2026, marking the final campground to be restored and reopened at J. Strom Thurmond Lake since Hurricane Helene hit in September 2024.

23 Apr 2026

New Real-Time Water Tool Offers Precision Planning for Savannah River Basin Users

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has launched a streamlined digital dashboard designed to give boaters, homeowners, and stakeholders instant access to critical water management data across the Savannah River Basin.

23 Apr 2026

Temporary closures at West Dam Recreation Area on J. Strom Thurmond Lake

CLARKS HILL, S.C. – Effective immediately, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, will have temporary closures at the J. Strom Thurmond Lake West Dam Day Use area for the next few weeks, Monday through Thursday, while beach and playground sand is delivered and spread inside the park.