Beil Lake 1 East Dam

Beil Lake 1 East Dam is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Illinois, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Beil Lake 1 East Dam

The primary purpose of Beil Lake 1 East Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Bell (private). It impounds the Trib Dougals Creek near Douglas.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1942, 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 06/08/2020.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountySt. Clair
Nearest CityDouglas
River/StreamTrib Dougals Creek
Coordinates38.46178, -90.05765

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length345 ft
Year Completed1942 (84 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage106 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCHARLES BELL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection06/08/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL00799
Federal IDIL00799
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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