Shaufler Pond Dam
Shaufler Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Illinois, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shaufler Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Shaufler Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Blanche Schaufler (private). It impounds the Trib Plum Creek near Houston-offstream.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 97 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 07/30/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Houston-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.20576, -89.72428 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BLANCHE SCHAUFLER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00554 |
| Federal ID | IL00554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |