Lake Louise Dam
Lake Louise Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Illinois, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Louise Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Louise Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Skeff Distributing Company (private). It impounds the Bear Creek near Woodbury.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Woodbury |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.29584, -88.28751 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SKEFF DISTRIBUTING COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00724 |
| Federal ID | IL00724 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |