Western Fuels Assoc/brushy Cr/east Slurry Dam

Western Fuels Assoc/brushy Cr/east Slurry Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Illinois, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Western Fuels Assoc/brushy Cr/east Slurry Dam

Western Fuels Assoc/brushy Cr/east Slurry Dam is a dam in Saline, Illinois. The dam is owned by Western Fuels - Illinois, Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib Brushy Creek near New Hope.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 08/21/2024.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountySaline
Nearest CityNew Hope
River/StreamTrib Brushy Creek
Coordinates37.75670, -88.67670

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length1,350 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage290 acre-ft
Max Storage290 acre-ft
Normal Storage240 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Max Discharge700 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerWESTERN FUELS - ILLINOIS, INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection08/21/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL50062
Federal IDIL50062
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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