Bails Timberline Lake Dam
Bails Timberline Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Illinois, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bails Timberline Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bails Timberline Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dewey Bail (private). It impounds the Brickyard Branch-offstream near Vandalia.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 197 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 10/02/2023.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Vandalia |
| River/Stream | Brickyard Branch-offstream |
| Coordinates | 39.03927, -88.86569 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DEWEY BAIL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00885 |
| Federal ID | IL00885 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |