Drought Level 2

It is getting drier.  The three reservoirs on the upper Savannah River basin are now declared Drought Level 2 by the U-S Army Corps of Engineers.  In response to the pool elevation at Lake Thurmond dipping, Drought Level 2 was declared on Sunday.  The pool elevations today at 654.46 feet above mean sea level at Lake Hartwell and 323.71 ft-msl for Thurmond.  Water managers continue to adjust Lake Hartwell releases so it stays in balance with Lake Thurmond.  Corps officials urge boaters to use extreme caution when at the lakes.  Rock and tree stumps, normally deep underwater, are closer to the surface, some just out of sight, especially in coves and on the shoreline.  Boaters should use the main channel whenever possible.