LAKE HARTWELLMAP & DEPTH
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Get oriented with Lake Hartwell, check official water-level information, and open detailed chart and map resources.

Overview outline of Lake Hartwell

Lake Level

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USACE TEMPORARY OPERATING RESTRICTION · AUG. 26, 2026656 ft year-round operating target

USACE lowered Hartwell's operating guide curve to 656 feet MSL year-round and will manage the lake below a 662-foot MSL maximum while a long-term solution is developed for seepage deterioration at the Clemson Lower Diversion Dam Saddle Dike.

USACE states there is no immediate danger to the public and that the restriction is an interim risk-reduction measure.

Read the current USACE restriction details ↗
USACE Hartwell Brochures & MapsOfficial Hartwell lake, navigation, campground and recreation-area maps.
Garmin / Navionics Chart ViewerInteractive marine and inland-lake chart viewer.
USACE Hartwell Hydrologic Data & LevelsOfficial U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake-level resources for Hartwell.
Use current navigation charts, markers and boating aids while on the water.