J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill) Water Level
Georgia & South Carolina · Savannah River
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About J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill)
J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill) is a reservoir on the Savannah River in Georgia & South Carolina, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It's one of the largest Corps lakes east of the Mississippi and is called Clarks Hill in Georgia. Its full summer pool sits at 330 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from USGS gauge 02193900 and update every 15 to 60 minutes.
Understanding J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill)'s water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill) is completely filled — 330 feet above sea level. Above that line the Corps deliberately keeps empty "flood storage" to absorb heavy rain, so the lake rarely sits far above 330 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.
In a normal year J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill) sits highest through the summer recreation season and lower over winter, when the Corps makes room for storms. Extended dry spells in late summer and fall are what usually pull the lake noticeably below full pool.
The all-time high and low above come from the full USGS period of record for this gauge — often decades of data — so they're a good yardstick for how unusual today's level really is. Use the chart's "Compare 5 years" view to see whether the current reading is running ahead of or behind a typical year.
J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill) — frequently asked
What is the current water level of J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill)?
The gauge at the top of this page shows J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill)'s current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from USGS gauge 02193900.
What is full pool for J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill)?
J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill)'s full summer pool is 330 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill)?
J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill) is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Savannah River.
Where is J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill) located?
J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill) is in Georgia & South Carolina, on the Savannah River.
Why is J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill) low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lowers the pool for flood storage, power, or water supply — and recover after rain and snowmelt. The history chart above shows the recent trend.
What are the record high and low levels for J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks Hill)?
The all-time high and low elevations, with the years they occurred, are shown in the stats on this page and come from the full USGS period of record.
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