Search continues for possible drowning victim on Lake Hartwell

Published
June 22, 2026
Location
Georgia
Lake Hartwell near the Mega Ramp, near the end of Ridge Road
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Incident type
Drowning

Summary

Drowning Georgia Today in Georgia: Authorities continued searching Sunday for a male believed to have drowned in Lake Hartwell after a reported incident Saturday evening near the end of Ridge Road. Hart County 911 received a call just before 6 p.m. Saturday regarding a possible drowning near the Mega Ramp on Lake Hartwell. Crews searched the area using boats equipped with sonar technology, with vessels from the Hart County Sheriff's Office, Hart County EMA, Elbert County EMA and Georgia DNR involved in the search. The identity and age of the possible drowning victim has not been released, and circumstances leading to the possible drowning are unknown.

Original reporting

Search continues for possible drowning victim on Lake Hartwell | FOX 5 Atlanta

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