Lake Hartwell Life

04/28/2026

☔️ Thankful for the rain! 🌧️ Hoping for full lake days ahead! Remember Locke and Key is your lake specialist in Upstate South Carolina.

03/25/2026

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The Association of Collegiate Anglers "Crush City Hartwell Slam" will launch out of and weigh in at Green Pond Landing this Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29. Due to the anticipated number of boats, parking will be at capacity and the ramps will be closed for public launching. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Come out Saturday afternoon and show your support for these young anglers as they follow their dreams! Weigh-in starts at 3 pm on Saturday and 1 pm on Sunday.

01/08/2026

Let's learn about Hartwell Lake Boat Ramps....

Explore Lake Hartwell boat ramps near Anderson. Learn access options, amenities, rules, and tips to plan a smooth, safe launch for any outing. Start here.

12/13/2025

Upper Savannah River Reservoirs Enter Drought Trigger Level 1

In response to the pool elevation at Hartwell and J. Strom Thurmond Lakes dropping, the three reservoirs on the Upper Savannah River operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, have triggered the first drought trigger level Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, and transitioned to drought releases at Thurmond over the weekend.

Entering Drought Trigger Level 1 activates the Corps of Engineers’ Drought Management Plan, which conserves water in the reservoirs by reducing the outflows from the Thurmond Dam. Water managers also adjust Hartwell releases, as needed, to stay in balance with Thurmond Lake. Reducing outflow decreases the amount of hydropower generated through the dams but conserves more water in the reservoirs.

For the full press release: https://www.sas.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/4354040/upper-savannah-river-reservoirs-enter-drought-trigger-level-1/

12/13/2025

💡 LHA Initiatives: Advocating for Updated Water Management Models

LHA continues to advance key initiatives on behalf of our members spanning two states and six counties.

We wish to highlight recent letters sent by one of LHA's Public Affairs Board Members, with the support of LHA Officers, to Georgia Congressmen. These communications underscore the urgent need to secure funding for updates to the studies and forecasting models that determine daily lake level changes and assess the ability to meet water withdrawal requests.

Updated data and models are crucial across both states and the entire Savannah basin to ensure accurate lake level determination and sustainable water management.

📬LHA Members can access copies of the complete letters submitted in the Members Only section of our website at: https://lakehartwellassociation.org/members-only/

💻Not a member, but interested in joining? Head over to our website today to join!
https://lakehartwellassociation.org/

11/24/2025

🍁 Locke and Key Associates at KW loves being Upstate SC’s go to Realtor for some many reasons: the weather, the lakes, the people! What a stunning fall day!

11/06/2025

Discover small town charm in Lake Hartwell Country; South Carolina's mountains.

11/06/2025

The Hartwell Lake Area now has a restaurant in close proximity with one Michelin Star and several recommended… so what does that mean?

🎖️ What’s all this talk of Michelin Stars? https://lockekeyassociates.com/blog/michelin-is-food-not-just-tires

Next time you take a vacation or are in need of a special celebration, look up a Michelin Star in your area. No longer are the Michelin Guide Books needed.

10/01/2025

Check out the great parks around Lake Hartwell!

https://www.lakehartwellcountry.com/state-parks-and-protected-areas?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4t1THnHonbKUugHwXZVEl9RkmpMKZEEeghk186HNNrJNA4n5mfVXguQSFwNw_aem_nTdaBhPymQ9fKNTOX9z7kQ

From lakes and rivers to mountains and waterfalls, the parks in Lake Hartwell Country are filled with ways to get out and adventure outdoors.

09/18/2025

Lake Hartwell captured by Anderson, South Carolina native Dana Evans