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  • February

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, refresh fish attractor sites at J. Strom Thurmond Lake on Jan. 12, 2026.

    USACE refreshes fish attractor sites at J. Strom Thurmond Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District recently refreshed five fish attractor sites in J. Strom Thurmond Lake, also known as Clarks Hill Lake. The Savannah District maintains a network of strategically placed fish attractor sites across the lake that improve fish habitat and create productive fishing locations for anglers.

  • May

    Tammy Cleveland, J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake, Operations project manager, is interviewed by reporter Aria Surka with WFXG television station, a Fox network affiliate, May 6, 2025. The Thurmond Project provided media organizations a guided tour to update the public on operational challenges the Thurmond Project continues to face in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, as well as ongoing efforts to restore public access to affected areas surrounding the lake.

    Congressional representatives, media tour J. Strom Thurmond to assess hurricane recovery progress

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, hosted a tour of the J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake Project for Georgia and South Carolina congressional delegation representatives, to inform them on impacts of Hurricane Helene and ongoing efforts to restore public access to areas around the lake.

  • July

    Lisa and Randy Smith dedicated nearly two decades of their lives volunteering together with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. They first volunteered with USACE at the Mill Creek Campground at Berlin Lake in Ohio, and later with USACE, Savannah District at J. Strom Thurmond Lake in South Carolina. After Lisa’s passing Randy continues to volunteer in honor his late wife’s memory.

    Legacy of love: How one man continues to volunteer in honor of his late wife

    Randy and Lisa Smith dedicated nearly two decades of their lives volunteering together with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, assisting rangers at campgrounds, lakes and day use areas. Their journey began in 2004 when they first volunteered with USACE at the Mill Creek Campground at Berlin Lake in Ohio. Their volunteer work continued with USACE, Savannah District at J. Strom Thurmond Lake in South Carolina.