In 2007 some parts of the United States recorded record rainfalls while the Southeast remains in a long-term drought. This lack of rain impacts everyone – agriculture, recreation, wildlife, cities, counties, and individuals. The Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, responds to the drought through a comprehensive plan to balance the water needs of users throughout the Savannah River Basin.

From the Savannah River’s headwaters in North Carolina to its mouth at the Atlantic Ocean, the professionals of the Corps of Engineers manage the river system around the clock to ensure the best use and protection of the water resources under their control.

While the Savannah District cannot end the drought, specialists with the District work closely with local, state, and other federal agencies to ensure fair treatment to all users of the reservoirs and dams along the river. These include Lakes Hartwell, Russell, and Thurmond, and water resources below Thurmond Dam into the estuary and on to the sea. Water managers and other specialists must balance the many, often conflicting, needs of the river. During any drought, this balance becomes more critical and difficult.

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  • Savannah Reservoirs Enter Drought Level 2
  • Lake levels reach trigger 1
  • Districts prepared for long drought