Great video! I’m 53 and grew up on Clark Hill Lake….remember when Lake Russell started in the early 80’s! Lake Hartwell always seemed the constant when me and my family were heading past Clemson to our family house in highlands NC….driving up 28….
Flood gates are actually rarely opened, only 3 times in the last 11 years and had been like 50 years befoire that. I was there in the July '13 opening and it was quite a spectacle. The water rose up over the floor level of the boardwalk you are on there.
I came close to being washed away once there i was fishing on the rocks and before I could get my stuff out of there it was tough but I was young and never made that mistake again.haha
Scheduled generation starts at 12 minutes before the hour. Within 10 to 15 minutes the generators can be running full load. That’s said, maintenance can start a unit anytime to test components at any time or if a running unit goes down and they need a unit not running. It will then start.
Hartwell Lake is also impressive after a multi-year drought. Lots of Georgia and Carolina red clay exposed when the lake level drops close to twenty feet over time.
Thank you for watching! That's an interesting question. I took a look and, from what I can see, I would say no. I can't guarantee that, but I can't find any true connections from one to the other.
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Great video! I’m 53 and grew up on Clark Hill Lake….remember when Lake Russell started in the early 80’s! Lake Hartwell always seemed the constant when me and my family were heading past Clemson to our family house in highlands NC….driving up 28….
Thank you so much! We enjoyed making this one. Sounds like you have some good memories in that area. Thanks for watching!
I like the hartwell dam alot
Us too! It's a cool place!
Flood gates are actually rarely opened, only 3 times in the last 11 years and had been like 50 years befoire that. I was there in the July '13 opening and it was quite a spectacle. The water rose up over the floor level of the boardwalk you are on there.
Yeah, I've heard it's very rare. It must have been a real treat to witness that in person! Thank you for watching!
I came close to being washed away once there i was fishing on the rocks and before I could get my stuff out of there it was tough but I was young and never made that mistake again.haha
Oh wow! Yeah, if you aren't paying attention, it'll get you! Glad you made it out!
Scheduled generation starts at 12 minutes before the hour. Within 10 to 15 minutes the generators can be running full load. That’s said, maintenance can start a unit anytime to test components at any time or if a running unit goes down and they need a unit not running. It will then start.
Interesting!
Hartwell Lake is also impressive after a multi-year drought. Lots of Georgia and Carolina red clay exposed when the lake level drops close to twenty feet over time.
We really like visiting the lake! It beautiful there.
Great video! I had no idea they used Lake Hartwell as a source of energy by flooding the Savannah. Didn’t know it was man made either.
Thanks, man! We just happened upon it one day while out exploring. It was a great discovery. You should go check it out!
Visit the Savannah rapids here in Augusta,Ga or our Riverwalk
Yes!! We were just talking today about doing a video in Augusta. We will definitely keep that in mind. Thanks for watching!
Nice video, thanks! Question: Can I get onto Lake Keowee from Lake Hartwell?
Thank you for watching! That's an interesting question. I took a look and, from what I can see, I would say no. I can't guarantee that, but I can't find any true connections from one to the other.
That was cool - Next time you should get a raft and chill on the rocks and then go on a float when it fills up!!!
That's not a bad idea! It'd be a mellow float for sure. Might as well float all the way to Savannah.
The first horn is a 3 minute warning
Yeah, we figured that out later. Lol.