Foster Lake Dam
Foster Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, North Carolina, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair 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 Rebecca G Springer (private). It impounds the W. Fork Little River near Capelsie.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 202 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2022.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Capelsie |
| River/Stream | W. Fork Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.43790, -79.83760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 198 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rebecca G Springer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00474 |
| Federal ID | NC00474 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |