Western Fuels/brushy Cr/main Slurry Dam
Western Fuels/brushy Cr/main Slurry Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Illinois, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Western Fuels/brushy Cr/main Slurry Dam
Western Fuels/brushy Cr/main 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 31 feet tall and stretches 5,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 610 acre-feet. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 12/22/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | New Hope |
| River/Stream | Trib Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.78330, -88.69670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 610 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 610 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 569 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 21 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | WESTERN FUELS - ILLINOIS, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 12/22/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50068 |
| Federal ID | IL50068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |