Miller Foster Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Miller Foster Dam
The primary purpose of Miller Foster Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Miller C Foster III Trustee (private). It impounds the Foster Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/13/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| River/Stream | Foster Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.85600, -81.93110 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Miller C Foster III Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03356 |
| Federal ID | SCD03356 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |