Lake Hartwell The Lake

LAKE LEVEL: The "Normal" lake level is 660' above sea level. Winters the Corps of Engineers targets a level 3' below that or 657'. In recent years the lake level has ranged from a high of  664' to a low of  655'. To obtain the current power generation schedule and the lake level by phone call 888-893-0678 then press 1 then press 1 again.
Lake Hartwell Level
Projected Lake Hartwell Lake Levels
Lake Hartwell Lake level history
Lake Keowee Levels

WEATHER: The Lake Hartwell area climate is best described as "moderate". Summers are warm with temperatures occasionally reaching over 90. Winters are mild although several nights will go below freezing.
Normal high & low temperatures: JAN:51-32, FEB:56-34, MCH:65-42, APR:73-50, MAY:80-58, JUN:87-66, JUL:89-69, AUG:88-69, SEP:82-63, OCT:73-50, NOV:64-42, DEC:55-35
Average annual rainfall: 46.25 inches --------- Average annual snowfall: 3.5 inches
Weather Channel Five Day Forecast

LAKE MAPS: Links to various Lake Hartwell maps from various sources.
Directions from Lake Hartwell to UGA Sanford Stadium
Lake Hartwell Map from the Corps
Overview of Lake Hartwell. No labels
Big Water Area. No Labels
Seneca River. No Labels.
Tugaloo River. No Labels.
 

LAKE MAPS on this site:
123 to Port Bass
Port Bass to I-85
The Lake with Marinas & Recreation areas.

LAKE NEWS
http://www.lakefronthartwell.com/
News From the Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Brochures and maps online
Corps of Engineers Hartwell home page.
COE Historic Photos

Satellite Images:
Note: Topo maps available also at these links
Apple Island
Chickasaw Point
Hartwell Dam
I-85 & Hwy 11
Lake Jocassee
Lake Keowee
Portman Marina
Tugaloo/Eastonalle/Choestoea
Tugaloo State Park

FISHING: & BOATING:
www.bassandstriperfishing.com
Big Water Marina: 864-226-3339
Fresh water fishing trends on South Carolina Lakes
Garret's Fishing & Marine: Anderson, SC - Hwy 24 (I-85 Exit 11) - Fishing guides and supplies. 864-287-9782
Gregs Guide Service: Striper & Hybrid - Lakes Hartwell & Clarks Hill - Day 706-245-8348 - Night 706-245-4906
Junction Fishing Store: Bait, Guide Service - Hwy 123, Westminster,SC (near the GA Border) 864-647-0700
SC Liscences by Phone - 888-434-7472    24 hours a day - 7 days a week
The Bait Shop: 105 Jenkins Circle, Townville, SC - (864) 261-6008

FISHING GUIDES & GUIDE SERVICES
http://www.lakefronthartwell.com/recreation/fishing/guides/index.shtml

STATE PARKS, LAKE ACCESS:
Lake Hartwell Recreation: Click here for a map of recreation areas, state parks & marinas.
Broyles Recreation Area: Exit I-85 at SC Exit 11. Beach, picnic area, playground, launch ramp.
Fair Play Recreation Area: Fair Play, SC - I-85 Exit 2 then south.
Hart State Park: Beach, trail. Hartwell, GA  706-376-8756
Lake Hartwell State Park: I-85 at Exit 1 - Ramp, trail - 864-972-3352
Mullins Ford Ramp & Picnic area: Blackjack road to Dr John’s road.
Poplar Springs Ramp: I-85 exit 59, R on 59, R on 328
Stevens County Ramp: Toccoa, GA - Hwy 123 at GA/SC line (Fishing pier)
Tugaloo State Park: Lavonia, GA - Mini-golf, tennis - 706-356-4363
South Carolina State Parks:   http://www.southcarolinaparks.com

MAPS & BOOKS For Sale:
The Curiosity Shop stocks a complete line of: Lake Maps, Topographic Maps, Trail Guides, and other books of the area. We have made a few of the most popular ones available for you to order over the net
CLICK HERE to transfer to the Curiosity Shop bookstore page.

BOAT RENTALS:

PHOTOS:

OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
Anderson Independent Mail
Clemson Chamber of Commerce
Discover Upcountry Association: Travel & tourism info for northwestern South Carolina
Family Outdoors
GORP - GA resources:
GORP - SC resources:
Greenville SC:
Lake Hartwell Association: P. O. Box 312, Fair Play, SC - 888-200-4899
Pendleton District South Carolina:
SC Dept of Natural Resources: DNR index page
South Carolina Travel Guide: State Web Page Travel guide for all of South Carolina
Upstate Lakes Magazine: 223 E. Park Ave, Greenville, SC -  864.233.2589
Upstate Life
US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 25 - (706) 376-0096

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