The Corps of Engineers has announced that both Hartwell and J. Strom Thurmond Lakes are now in Drought Trigger Level 1.
The designation for both lakes came on Friday, and that triggered limited releases from both Hartwell and Thurmond dams over the weekend.
As of Monday, Lake Hartwell’s level was 654.26 above mean sea level. That’s six feet below full pool, which is 660 ft msl…