Foster Lake Dam
Foster Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina, built in 1959. 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 James D Allred (private). It impounds the Ut To Reedy Fork Creek near Ossipee.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 03/19/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Ossipee |
| River/Stream | Ut To Reedy Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.18360, -79.86740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 132 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James D Allred |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/19/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00685 |
| Federal ID | NC00685 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |