Foster Lake Dam
Foster Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oceana County, Michigan, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Foster Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Foster Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Foster Lake, Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-big S Br Pere Marquette near Scottville.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 99 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 669 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/15/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oceana |
| Nearest City | Scottville |
| River/Stream | Tr-big S Br Pere Marquette |
| Coordinates | 43.80667, -86.04667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 669 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 669 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 515 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 99 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Foster Lake, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00668 |
| Federal ID | MI00668 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |