Salmon fishermen catch returning ocean-run stock below the Foster Dam site. There is also a government salmon hatchery near the dam. Salmon making it to the dam site, are penned, eggs harvested from some, and the rest put up over the dam, to be released in the lake. Salmon fish hatchery at base of Foster Dam. There is also a weather sub-station at the dam site.
Engineers keep track of daily temperature highs and lows, as well as daily precipitation.
Foster weather reports would fairly accurately represent most of the Sweet Home community area.