Another New Deal program established in 1935 by the Federal Government was called the Works Progress Administration (WPA) which provided work for needy persons on public works projects such as dams. The emphasis on this program was to hire people in the local area where the project was being built. Funds were provided to pay for labor, equipment and some materials. The rest of the dams that were built in the county were built through this program.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 18