Hartwell Pre-practice ReportLike many lakes across the southern United States, Hartwell received torrential rains over the winter, putting the lake near flood pool early in January. This caused the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to open all 12 spillway gates - a very rare occurrence on Hartwell - in an effort to bring the lake back to normal levels.
Source: Hartwell Pre-practice Report (http://www.flwoutdoors.com/bassfishing/flw/tournament/2016/7493/lake-hartwell-pre-tournament/158195/hartwell-pre-practice-report/)
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