Russell Dam

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The Savannah River is impounded along its upper stretch to form Lake Richard B. Russell at the Russell Dam. Other reservoirs along the upper Savannah are Lake Hartwell and Clarks Hill Lake.

Photograph by Darby Carl Sanders

Russell Dam

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