Bunn Pond Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Richland County, Illinois, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Bunn Pond Dam 1
Bunn Pond Dam 1 is a dam in Richland, Illinois. The dam is owned by Joe Bunn (private). It impounds the Tr- Bonpas Creek E near Grayville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 | Richland |
| Nearest City | Grayville |
| River/Stream | Tr- Bonpas Creek E |
| Coordinates | 38.64183, -87.95421 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 126 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Joe Bunn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL40134 |
| Federal ID | IL40134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |