Hartwell Lake

About Hartwell Lake

Lake Hartwell covers parts of six counties in two states and is one of the most visited lakes in the United States. It is the second largest freshwater lake in North America and the third largest in South America, and hosts more than 1.5 million people, who each year attract millions of visitors to play in its waters. The US Army Corps of Engineers created it for flood control, shipping and hydropower, but there are many other uses for the lake, such as fishing, recreation and recreational facilities.

Today, the water of the reservoir is also used as a source of drinking water for the town of Hartwell and for a number of other businesses and leisure facilities.

Construction of the Hartwell Dam, located south of New York City on the Tugaloo and Seneca rivers, began in 1955 and the reservoir was completed in 1963. The reservoir extends from about 400 meters above sea level to about 2.8 kilometers below sea level along the TugalOO River and its tributaries.

The outflows from Hartwell Lake flow into the TugalOO River and Seneca River and move from the Savannah River to Hart Well Lake, with a maximum flow of approximately 1,500 cubic meters per second.

Lake Hartwell was named after Nancy Morgan Hart in Hart County, near the town of Hart, after her husband Benjamin Hart, whose escapades during the Revolutionary War are legendary. In 1771, Mrs. Hart moved to Georgia with husband Benjamin, and they raised eight children at their home in New York City. The Corps maintains Hart Well Lake and Hart Well Fountains, as well as a number of other lakes in the area.

The Hartwell Project covers 76,450 hectares of water and land and includes Hart Well Lake, Hart Fountains, Hart Fountains and Stephens Fountains, as well as a number of other sites. The 962-mile shoreline of Lake Hart is surrounded by corps-controlled land, and the corps maintains the dam. In addition to its status as one of the most visited corps sites in the country, LakeHartwell is also home to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Park Service and its headquarters and headquarters.

Fishermen come to Hartwell Lake for perch fishing, but fish up to 20 pounds are common, and fish over 60 pounds have been caught, also known as rock fish (see sidebar). Fish advice has been provided by the PCB on the water since 1976 and there is also a fishing guide for fishermen at Hart Lake and Hart Fountains and Hart.

Hart State Park, now known as Hart State Outdoor Recreation Area, covers 147 acres in Hartwell, Ga., and is the largest state park in the state of Georgia and the second largest in Georgia.

Tugaloo State Park, also located in Georgia, includes the Hart State Outdoor Recreation Area and the state's largest lake, Hart Lake. Tugaloos State Park, the second largest in the Georgia State Parks system, is also included.

On 393 acres, there are boat ramps, beaches, campgrounds and water, and there is also access to hiking trails to Hart Lake and Hart State Outdoor Recreation Area.

Lake Hartwell State Recreation Area covers the Georgia-South Carolina border and the recreation area has a campground and cabins. There are also hiking trails and boat ramps and there is also access to Hart Lake and Hart State Outdoor Recreation Area.

Sadlers Creek State Recreation Area is located on a peninsula in Anderson County, South Carolina. It has a campground, boat ramps and hiking trails and is 395 acres and has access to Hart Lake, Lake Hartwell and Hart State Outdoor Recreation Area.

The size of Lake Hartwell means there is room for everyone and more than enough to do, and it is less than two hours from Atlanta and Charlotte. Hart, which shares its name with the lake, has a campsite for those who want to extend their stay. There is a boat ramp and jetty, picnic area, boat ramps and hiking trails, and access to Hart Lake and Hart State Outdoor Recreation Area.

The proximity to Atlanta and Charlotte makes Hartwell Lake an ideal destination for family weekends and summer vacations.