The dam provides flood control, irrigation, power generation, recreation and improved navigation downstream. See the Foster Lake website for additional information. From Sweet Home, the lake is located four miles northeast on OR 20. In the Cascades East of Foster Lake you will enjoy hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, Best in the West Triathlon and much more. Foster Reservoir is a popular location for water polo tournaments and triathlons. A wonderful lake at Sweet Home. Lots of blackberries growing wild. The 1,730-acre lake is the focal point for water-based recreation in Bald Eagle State Park. The competition will begin at 10:00pm. Our bus will depart for the meet at 7:45am. Buell Miller Boat Ramp – North Santiam River – 40510 Hess Road, Scio, OR 97374; Calkins Park County Boat Ramp – Foster Reservoir – 44529 Quartzville Rd, Foster, OR 97345; Cascadia State Park – South Santiam River – 48241 Cascadia Dr. Cascadia, OR 97329 Foster Lake Located near the small town, Sweet Home in Oregon, Foster Lake was created by Foster Dam on the South Fork of the Santiam River. The park includes a roped-off swim beach, picnic areas, barbecues, paved trails, lake accessibility for shoreline fishing and boat moorage. Foster Reservoir: Rainbow trout, perch, bluegill, crappie and largemouth bass. http://corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/projects.cfm?Id=G268002. Also, large and smallmouth bass, kokanee, bluegill can be caught. Pool it: A look at some of the mid-valley’s best summer swimming holes Kyle Odegard Jul 21, 2013 Jul 21, 2013 Updated Jul 23, 2013 ... and it’s closer than Foster (Reservoir),” Schneider said. The dam provides flood control, irrigation, power generation, recreation and improved navigation downstream. The reservoir is approximately 5.6 km (3.5 mi) long and contains approximately 494 ha (1,200 ac) when full. Conclusion: At Foster Lake you can bring your pole to fish, your boat to waterski, a blanket for a picnic or jump in for a refreshing swim. [2] The dam was created in 1971 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers[3] to prevent flooding and continue water quality down stream. Johnson Reservoir: Rainbow trout, bluegill, largemouth bass. Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir is a reservoir located near the borough of Howard, Pennsylvania. Located in the beautiful Willamette Valley on the South Santiam River, Foster Lake provides boating, swimming and picnicking opportunities. Boating, fishing, kayaking (including kayak and paddleboard rentals), swimming area and trails. Should be good for trout and fair for perch and bluegill. For all sorts of lake-relatved recreation such as swimming boating,and fishing, this site provides mathematically generated instantaneous and 5-day predictions of lake surface water temperatures. From agricultural outpost to military bastion, Aurora established its foundation as a driving force in the west. THIS IS THE LAST PARCEL REMAINING FOR SALE !!!! A 23-year-old man was on a 2020 Sea-Doo jet ski near the swimming area at Foster Lake moments before the incident on July 20. Firefighters said someone on a jet ski lost control and went into a swimming-only area of the Foster Reservoir near Lewis Creek County Park. Fishing is a fun activity to engage in at Foster Lake. Four other children sustained injuries believed to … The lake also attracts snapping turtles, osprey, great blue heron and the occasional bald eagle. The reservoir is approximately 5.6 km (3.5 mi) long and contains approximately 494 ha (1,200 ac) when full. Good fishing for rainbow trout; fair for bluegill. 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