Western Fuels Assoc/brushy Cr/freshwater Lake Dam
Western Fuels Assoc/brushy Cr/freshwater Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Illinois, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Western Fuels Assoc/brushy Cr/freshwater Lake Dam
Western Fuels Assoc/brushy Cr/freshwater Lake 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 28 feet tall and stretches 821 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 335 acre-feet. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 | 37.78500, -88.68330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 821 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 335 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 335 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Max Discharge | 993 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
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 | IL50069 |
| Federal ID | IL50069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |