Lake Hartwell overcomes dry season

October marked the traditional dry season for the Savannah River Basin and, according to the U-S Army Corps of Engineers, the dry season was reflected by typical lower precipitation recorded at two of the sub-basins. But Lake Hartwell was an exception. A welcome relief of rain fell during a substantial one-day occurrence, pushing October rainfall totals above the monthly average. The National Weather Service recorded rain on 15 days at Lake Hartwell, 13 days at Lake Thurmond, and 16 days at Lake Russell.