Western Fuels/brushy Creek/slurry Cell 4 Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Illinois, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 5,400 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Western Fuels/brushy Creek/slurry Cell 4 Dam
Western Fuels/brushy Creek/slurry Cell 4 Dam is a dam in Saline, Illinois. The dam is owned by Western Fuels - Illinois, Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib Brushy Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 5,400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 906 acre-feet. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.78732, -88.70028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 906 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 906 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 751 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 73 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Western Fuels - Illinois, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/22/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50324 |
| Federal ID | IL50324 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |