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Savannah River at Hartwell Observed crest: 661.42 ft at 7:00am Nov 23 Observed: 660.36 ft at 8:00am Nov 14 Observed: 660.5 ft at 7:00am Nov 15 Observed: 660.5 ft at 8:00am Nov 15 Observed: 660.53 ft at 7:00am Nov 16 Observed: 660.64 ft at 1:00pm Nov 16 Observed: 660.64 ft at 7:00am Nov 17 Observed: 660.66 ft at 8:00am Nov 17 Observed: 660.72 ft at 7:00am Nov 18 Observed: 660.72 ft at 8:15am Nov 18 Observed: 660.82 ft at 7:00am Nov 19 Observed: 660.88 ft at 8:00am Nov 19 Observed: 660.96 ft at 7:00am Nov 20 Observed: 660.95 ft at 8:00am Nov 20 Observed: 661.06 ft at 7:00am Nov 21 Observed: 661.06 ft at 8:00am Nov 21 Observed: 661.16 ft at 7:00am Nov 22 Observed: 661.42 ft at 7:00am Nov 23 Observed: 661.4 ft at 8:00am Nov 23 Graph Created (7:54am Nov 24, 2009) Observed HRTG1 (plotting HPIRZ) Gage 0 Datum: n/a Latest observed value: 661.4 ft at 8:00 AM EST 23-Nov-2009. Flood Stage is 665.0 ft. Pool (ft)
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NOTE: The above river forecast includes future rainfall. Forecast stages may be different if the rainfall does not occur.

Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Savannah River at Hartwell. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:680
Moderate Flood Stage:670
Flood Stage:665
Action Stage:664.5

Historical Crests
(1) 665.40 ft on 04/08/1964
(2) 664.76 ft on 04/08/1994
(3) 664.08 ft on 03/17/1996
(4) 664.02 ft on 03/20/1998
(5) 663.36 ft on 12/05/1992
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Low Water Records
(1) 637.5 ft on 12/10/2008
(2) 642.3 ft on 10/21/2008
(3) 642.4 ft on 12/24/1981
(4) 643.9 ft on 01/03/1982
(5) 648.0 ft on 01/21/1982

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680.0 HOMES ON THE LAKE AND ON RIVERS THAT FEED INTO THE LAKE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
675.0 SOME CAMPGROUNDS ON ISLANDS ON THE LAKE MAY BE AFFECTED.
670.0 ISLANDS ABOVE AND BELOW THE DAM WILL BECOME PARTIALLY COVERED.
665.0 CREEKS THAT DRAIN INTO THE LAKE WILL BE EFFECTED BY BACKWATER. FLOATING FACLILITES ON THE LAKE AND ALONG THE BANKS OF THE LAKE WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
663.0 AT THIS STAGE WATER STARTS TO APPROACH HOMES ALONG THE LAKE AND ALONG CREEKS THAT FEED INTO THE LAKE.

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