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The Hartwell Dam on the Savannah River near Hartwell, Georgia : This earthen dam is over 3 miles (4.8 km) long. This photograph shows only the concrete water-control and power-generation structure of the dam. The dam spans the border between Anderson County, South Carolina and Hart County, Georgia.
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Hartwell Dam : The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District tested the spillway gates at the Hartwell Dam, July 10, 2013. The test was part of the Savannah District's Dam Safety Program to ensure the gates can be activated properly in the event of an emergency. Photo by Doug Young, Lake Hartwell Association.
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Hartwell Dam : Water rushes through 12 spillway gates at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Hartwell Dam in the early morning hours of July 9, 2013. The Corps activated the spillway gates to release excess water after heavy rainfall the night before caused the reservoir to reach its maximum flood storage capacity of 665 feet per mean sea level. During peak discharge, the Corps released 74,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water through the Hartwell Dam. This amount includes 32,000 cfs passing through the five turbines (for hydropower generation) and 42,000 cfs passing through 12 spillway gates. Other than routine spillway gate tests, it was the first time the spillway gates had been opened at the Hartwell Dam since Aug. 18, 1994. The only other occasion was on March 8, 1964. Photo by Doug Young.
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Hartwell Dam
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Hartwell Dam
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General Information

Beginning of works: 1955
Completion: 1962
Status: in use

Project Type

Structure: Embankment dam
Function / usage: Hydroelectric dam / plant

Location

Location: , ,
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Impounded:
  • Savannah River
Coordinates: 34° 21' 28.08" N    82° 49' 17.04" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

height 62 m
crest length 4 828 m

Cost

cost of construction United States dollar 89 240 000

Participants

Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.

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  • Structure-ID
    20050847
  • Published on:
    26/12/2009
  • Last updated on:
    05/01/2022
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