Savannah River at Hartwell Dam

1. 675.00 ftSome campgrounds on islands on the lake may be affected.
2. 670.00 ftIslands above and below the dam will become partially covered.
3. 668.00 ftWater will be at the bottom of the bridge on Conerross Creek at Highway S-184, Martin Creek at Highway S-65 and Seneca Creek at Highway S-210.
4. 667.50 ftWater will be at the bottom of the Highway SC71 bridge over 26 Mile Creek.
5. 665.00 ftRecreation areas near the lake such as Long Point, Ashbury, Singing Pines, South Carolina River, Boyles and 12 Mile will be closed. Camping areas such as Springfield, Oconee Point, Watsadler and Georgia River will likely be closed. Creeks that drain into the lake will be effected by backwater especially on Old Jewell Road. Floating faclilites on the lake and along the banks of the lake will begin to flood.
6. 664.50 ftBackwater affects on local streams will cause flooding of some low areas and roads such as dr johns road. Picnic areas, boat ramps, campgrounds and recreation areas near the lake shoreline will begin to flood.
7. 663.00 ftAt this stage water starts to flood low spots in yards of homes along the lake and water starts to backup into local creeks that feed into the lake.
8. 662.00 ftWater management threshold, expect more frequent inflow forecasts.
9. 660.00 ftNormal full pool level

Most recent crests

• January 5, 2016: 664.83 ft
• July 9, 2013: 664.79 ft
• March 19, 2012: 652.97 ft
• April 16, 2011: 661.14 ft
• February 8, 2010: 662.63 ft
• December 7, 2009: 662.27 ft
• April 30, 2008: 652.17 ft
• May 7, 2007: 658.33 ft
• January 30, 2006: 659.67 ft
• April 5, 2005: 662.53 ft

• UpstreamSavannah River at Lake Hartwell
• DownstreamRussell Lake at Savannah River
• Beaverdam Creek at Elberton
• Rocky River SC at Starr
• Eighteen Mile Creek at Pendleton
• Broad River in GA at Carlton
• South Fork Broad River at Carlton
• Broad River (GA) at Washington Hwy (GA 17) 3 S Fortsonia

Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. The above river forecast includes future rainfall. Forecast stages may be different if the rainfall does not occur.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.