[2] The communities of Beaver Dam, South Beaver Dam, Sunset Beach, Beaver Edge, Fox Lake Junction border the lake.

The fish present in the lake are Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye.

[4] There are seven public boat landings and numerous parks along the lake shore.

Water from Fox Lake flows through the Mill Creek into Beaver Dam Lake.

There are 26 islands in Beaver Dam Lake ranging from 0.1 to 2.8 acres.