Suhling Pond Dam

Suhling Pond Dam is a rockfill dam located in Macoupin County, Illinois, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Suhling Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Suhling Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Randall Suhling (private). It impounds the Tr- Honey Creek Sw near Macoupin Station.

The dam stands 26 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 06/23/2025.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIllinois
CountyMacoupin
Nearest CityMacoupin Station
River/StreamTr- Honey Creek Sw
Coordinates39.21232, -89.89387

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeRockfill
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage24 acre-ft
Max Storage24 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRANDALL SUHLING
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection06/23/2025
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIL40083
Federal IDIL40083
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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