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Lake guide

Live cameraCalhoun Falls State Park

Ramps

Calhoun Falls State Park Boat Ramp46 Maintenance Shop Rd, Calhoun Falls SC 29628 · SC State Parks · primary SC-side launch + marina; park entry fee; lake holds within ~5 ft of 475 ft full pool (pumped-storage). verified live 2026-06-10.

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Richard B. Russell State Park Boat RampGA State Parks (USACE Savannah District lake) · main GA-side launch, 6 lanes; ParkPass/day-use fee. verified live 2026-06-10.

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Smith McGee (Sara Simpson) Boat RampUSACE Savannah District · upper-lake SC launch off Sara Simpson Rd (CR 555); 1 lane, dock, no fee. verified live 2026-06-10.

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Latimer Boat RampUSACE Savannah District · mid-lake SC launch at end of CR 559; 2 lanes, fishing pier, no fee. verified live 2026-06-10.

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Charts

Depth chartUSACE Richard B. Russell Lake Map (PDF)

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Contact & rules

USACE Russell Lake Project Office(706) 213-3400 · 4144 Russell Dam Dr., Elberton GA 30635

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Lake Russell InfoUSACE Savannah District rules & park regulations

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Boating & yacht clubs

Club research pending for Lake Russell.

About Lake Russell

Lake Russell is a 26,650-acre reservoir in South Carolina, completed in 1984, managed by USACE Savannah District. Live pool elevation comes from the USACE SAS District water-control feed. Public launches include Calhoun Falls State Park Boat Ramp, Richard B. Russell State Park Boat Ramp, and Smith McGee (Sara Simpson) Boat Ramp.

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