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Tag Archives: water safety
Upper Savannah River reservoirs enter Drought Level 2
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The three reservoirs operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the upper Savannah River entered Drought Level 2 as of 6 a.m. Sept. 19, when the level of the J. Strom Thurmond Lake dipped to … Continue reading
Posted in Drought in the News, Flood Risk Management, Water Safety
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, Hartwell Lake, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, Lake Hartwell, Richard B. Russell Lake, Russell Lake, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, Thurmond Dam, Thurmond Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, water safety
Boys’ lives saved by rescuers, loaner life jackets at Hartwell Lake
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The collaborative efforts of a Hartwell Lake corps ranger and bystander saved two boys’ lives after the pair struggled to swim from a remote buoy to the beach shoreline June 3.
Lakes prepare for busy summer
As the temperatures rise and summer shifts into full gear, the recreation areas along the Savannah River Basin are, too.
Corps revamps ‘Wear It to Win It’ water safety campaign
This summer, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District is giving the public another reason to be safe while enjoying the great outdoors. As part of its ‘Wear It to Win It’ campaign, the Corps will award prizes each week to individuals … Continue reading
As Thurmond gate repairs end, water managers can target full summer pool
Drivers crossing the Thurmond Dam may have noticed two-way traffic resumed this week. That means workers finished the gate repairs on the dam. The one-way traffic ensured safety for workers. One-way began in February 2010, ended in the summer of … Continue reading
Video: Corps awards Bassmaster competitor for saving a life
A drowning was prevented when a Bassmaster competitor pulled a man out of the frigid Hartwell Lake water. The below video shows Savannah District Commander, Col. Tom Tickner presenting the award at the Bassmaster weigh-in to David Walker for thinking … Continue reading
3 things that could save your life at the lake
Editor’s Note: This post is written by Joe Melton, a natural resource program manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District. A former park ranger, Joe now oversees the District’s water safety program for lakes Hartwell, Russell, and … Continue reading
Corps social media campaign promotes life jackets, offers prizes
This summer the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District is promoting life jacket use with the WEAR IT to Win It campaign on Facebook and Twitter. Now through Labor Day weekend, the Corps is offering prizes to those who … Continue reading
The best piece of advice this Memorial Day weekend
Before you head out for a day on the lake, make sure you have life jackets for everyone—and wear them. On average, nine out of 10 people who drowned at a Corps of Engineers lake or river project didn’t wear … Continue reading
Posted in Videos, Water Safety
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, drop offs, drowning, life jacket, life vest, Memorial Day, PFD, Remembering Scotty Craig, Savannah District, swimming, Thurmond Lake, USACE, water safety, wear it
Saving lives one vest at a time
One woman’s dedication to water safety is making waves at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Thurmond Lake. Sandie Craig founded a non-profit organization “Rembering Scotty Craig” in honor of her late husband, who drowned three years ago at Thurmond … Continue reading
