What do the red and green buoys mean on Lake Hartwell?

Red buoys with even numbers mark the right side of the channel as one navigates upstream. Use caution passing between a red buoy and the shore. Green buoys with odd numbers mark the left side of the channel as one navi- gates upstream. Use caution passing between a green buoy and the shore.

What is the deepest part of Lake Hartwell?

185′Lake Hartwell / Max depth

Is there a town under Hartwell Lake?

There’s a lost city under the lake The town of Andersonville was once a bustling textile and trading community but was plagued by frequent flooding from the Savannah River. The city was later abandoned and ruins of the town of Andersonville remain underwater today.

Can you get to the ocean from Lake Hartwell?

From Lake Hartwell, the Savannah River flows southeasterly for 313 miles across the Piedmont and the Upper Coastal Plain until it empties into the Atlantic Ocean approximately 15 miles downstream from the city of Savannah.

Are there snakes in Lake Hartwell?

The venomous snakes typically found around Hartwell Lake are Copperheads, Timber and Pigmy Rattlesnakes, all of which are “pit vipers”. Pit viper means they have two heat sensory pits on the front of their head to detect heat from potential prey or predators.

Is the Savannah River navigable to Lake Hartwell?

The Savannah River is navigable for shallow draft and barge traffic from its mouth to Augusta and for ocean vessels from the mouth to 5 miles (8 km) above Savannah. The river is used extensively for hydroelectric, flood-control, and navigation purposes. Dams and reservoirs include Hartwell and Clark Hill near Augusta.

What side of a buoy do you pass?

Aids to navigation on state waters use red and green buoys to mark channel limits, gener- ally in pairs. Your boat should pass between the red buoy and its companion green buoy. LIGHTED BUOY: Even number, increasing toward head of navigation, leave to starboard (right) when proceeding upstream.