Woodland Lake Dam

Woodland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Macoupin County, Illinois. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Woodland Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Woodland Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paslay (private). It impounds the Trib West Fork Wood R near Brighton.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2025.

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Significant HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIllinois
CountyMacoupin
Nearest CityBrighton
River/StreamTrib West Fork Wood R
Coordinates39.03219, -90.10824

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length260 ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPASLAY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection06/23/2025
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIL50738
Federal IDIL50738
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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