Beall Woods Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wabash County, Illinois, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Beall Woods Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Beall Woods Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Illinois Department of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Trib Wabash River near Keensburg.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 06/20/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Wabash |
| Nearest City | Keensburg |
| River/Stream | Trib Wabash River |
| Coordinates | 38.34818, -87.83064 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50094 |
| Federal ID | IL50094 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |