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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Weekly Declaration and Projection 7/31/2013
Since our Water Manager’s page was taken down for repair at the end of June we have been posting the weekly Savannah River System Declaration, and the 10-week projection here on Balancing the Basin. The declaration provides details on the … Continue reading
Posted in Declaration/Projection, Flood Risk Management, Hydropower, Rainfall Update, Uncategorized
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, declaration, flood control, flood risk management, Hartwell Lake, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, Richard B. Russell Lake, Russell Lake, Savannah District, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, water management
Weekly Declaration and Projection 7/24/2013
This week’s declaration and 10-week projection can be seen via the links at the bottom of this post. The declaration demonstrates the process of returning water releases to normal as reservoir levels descend to near full pool. The weather forecast … Continue reading
Posted in Declaration/Projection, Flood Risk Management, Hydropower
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, declaration, flood control, flood risk management, flood storage, Hartwell Lake, hydropower, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, rainfall, Richard B. Russell Lake, Russell Dam, Russell Lake, Savannah District, Savannah River, Thurmond Dam, US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, water management
An upstream perspective on water management and conservation
Editor’s note: This post is guest-authored by Herb Burnham, Lake Hartwell Association Executive Director. In this post, he provides a perspective on the importance of adaptive water management and communal efforts in water conservation. In just the first few days … Continue reading
Posted in Drought Response, Guest Author, Uncategorized, Water Quality/Water Supply
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, declaration, flood control, flood risk management, flood storage, Hartwell Lake, hydropower, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, projection, rainfall, Richard B. Russell Lake, Russell Lake, Savannah District, Savannah River Basin, Thurmond Dam, Thurmond Lake, water management
VIDEO: Q&A with Corps hydrologist on current basin status
When do we expect the lake levels to return to normal? What will happen to the lakes if we continue to receive more rain? What effect did the spillway gate tests have on lake levels? Get the answers to these … Continue reading
Posted in Flood Risk Management, Hydropower, Videos, Water Management, Water Safety
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, flood control, flood risk management, flood storage, Hartwell Lake, hydropower, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, Richard B. Russell Lake, Russell Lake, Savannah District, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, Thurmond Dam, Thurmond Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, video, water management, water manager, water safety
VIDEO: Crowds gather to view spillway spectacles
Last week the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducted required safety tests of the spillway gates at the Hartwell, Russell and Thurmond dams. We are pleased to announce that the tests were a success. Our dam safety experts identified no … Continue reading
Posted in Flood Risk Management, Hydropower, Videos, Water Management
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, flood control, flood risk management, flood storage, Hartwell Lake, hydropower, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, Richard B. Russell Lake, Russell Lake, Savannah District, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, spillway gate tests, spillway gates, tainter gates, Thurmond Dam, Thurmond Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, water management
Weekly Declaration & Projection 07/17/2013
Every Wednesday water managers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District issue a new water declaration and 10-week projection for the Savannah River dams and reservoirs. The new declaration issued July 17 calls for outflows at the Hartwell … Continue reading
Posted in Declaration/Projection, Flood Risk Management, Water Management
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, declaration, flood storage, Hartwell Lake, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, projection, Richard B. Russell Lake, Russell Lake, Savannah District, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, Thurmond Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, water management
Savannah District to welcome new commander July 19
By Billy Birdwell, Senior Public Affairs Specialist Col. Thomas J. Tickner will take command of the Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, from Col. Jeffrey M. Hall, in a formal ceremony at 10 a.m., July 19. Brig. Gen. Donald … Continue reading
Corps issues revised water declaration July 15; outflows increase at all 3 dams
By Tracy Robillard, Public Affairs Specialist Water managers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District issued a revised declaration calling for increased outflows from all three Savannah River dams on July 15, 2013. The revised declaration increases outflows … Continue reading
Posted in Declaration/Projection, Flood Risk Management, Water Management
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, declaration, flood control, flood risk management, Hartwell Lake, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, Richard B. Russell Lake, Russell Lake, Savannah District, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, Thurmond Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, water management
Revised declaration lowers Thurmond outflows to 33,200 cfs
By Tracy Robillard, Public Affairs Specialist Due to recent increased rainfall throughout the Savannah River Basin and upcoming weather forecasts, water managers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District issued a revised declaration on July 11. The good … Continue reading
Posted in Declaration/Projection, Flood Risk Management, Water Management
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, declaration, flood control, flood risk management, Hartwell Lake, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, Richard B. Russell Lake, Russell Lake, Savannah District, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, Thurmond Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, water management
High Water Update: Thurmond releases climb 37,000 cfs, recreation facilties closed
By Russell Wicke, Corporate Communications Officer Excessive rainfall continues to fall throughout the Savannah River Basin, which resulted in an increase of water releases at the J Strom Thurmond Dam today. The Richard B. Russell and Thurmond sub basins, along … Continue reading
Posted in Declaration/Projection, Flood Risk Management, Water Management
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, flood control, flood risk management, Hartwell Lake, hydropower, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, recreation area closures, Richard B. Russell Lake, Russell Lake, Savannah District, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, Thurmond Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, water management, water safety
