GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – The City of Greenville is moving forward with a plan to help pay for the Lake Conestee Dam restoration project.
City leaders are allocating $500,000 for the project, which is part of a total $1 million commitment from the city.
The original dam was built in 1892, and over time, it began to pose serious safety and environmental risks to the area. Crews completed the $43 million project in 2025 with a new dam downstream…