APPLING, Ga. (WJBF) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District is reopening the West Dam Day Use Area at J. Strom Thurmond Lake on Friday, May 23, just in time for Memorial Day Weekend.
Access to the lake and surrounding areas had been closed to the public, due to damage caused by Hurricane Helene in September 2024.
According to the Corps of Engineers, the park is still missing some amenities and structures, such as tables, grills and impact sites, but it is now safe for visitors. They added that debris remains “in most parks and potential hazards remain in closed areas of parks, so visitors must use caution and refrain from entering closed areas.”…