Dry Fork Creek

Dry Fork Creek provides access to Lake Richard B. Russell, a major impoundment on the Savannah River in Elbert County, Georgia. This location serves as a boat ramp for the larger Savannah River system, which is a significant waterway with a drainage area of over 10,000 square miles. The lake environment offers a contrast to the river's natural state, creating calmer conditions suitable for various boating activities. The Savannah River itself is a major stream system that flows southeastward toward the Atlantic Ocean, covering nearly 294 miles total length with elevation changes of 656 feet from headwaters to mouth. Boaters accessing this site should be aware that while the lake portion offers relatively calm conditions, the underlying river system has substantial flow rates and current velocity, particularly during periods of higher water release from upstream dam operations.