RIVER GAUGE · SAVANNAH RIVER
Savannah River at Lake Hartwell
Anderson County, South Carolina
Water level649.88 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action663 ft
Minor flood665 ft
Moderate flood670 ft
Major flood680 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 680 ft
HOMES ON THE LAKE AND ON RIVERS THAT FEED INTO THE LAKE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 675 ft
SOME CAMPGROUNDS ON ISLANDS ON THE LAKE MAY BE AFFECTED.
- 670 ft
ISLANDS ABOVE AND BELOW THE DAM WILL BECOME PARTIALLY COVERED.
- 665 ft
CREEKS THAT DRAIN INTO THE LAKE WILL BE EFFECTED BY BACKWATER. FLOATING FACLILITES ON THE LAKE AND ALONG THE BANKS OF THE LAKE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 663 ft
AT THIS STAGE WATER STARTS TO FLOOD LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORELINE AND LOCAL CREEKS START TO GET WATER BACKING UP INTO THEM.
- 660 ft
NORMAL FULL POOL ELEVATION. GAGE LOCATED NEAR BOAT LANDING IN RIVER FORKS RECREATION AREA.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1964 | 665.47 ft | — |
| Jul 9, 2013 | 665.03 ft | — |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 664.93 ft | -9,999 cfs |
More on Savannah River
UpstreamSeneca River at Keowee Dam
DownstreamSavannah River at Hartwell Dam
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