What is the Hartwell Lake drought plan and where can I find a copy of it?
The Hartwell Lake drought plan is actually a plan for the entire Savannah River Basin, and includes Russell Lake, Thurmond Lake, Hartwell Lake, and the reach of the Savannah River below Thurmond Lake. The plan is designed to reduce the amount of water released from the 3 lakes during periods of severe drought. As a drought becomes extended and of greater severity, the drought plan enters different levels, each level specifying that less water be released than during the previous level. It is a complex plan requiring considerable data input, computer analysis and various computer simulations. It is beyond the scope of this question and answer section, however the complete plan can be found here.
