Brown Pond Dam

Brown Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cullman County, Alabama, built in 1949. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Brown Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Brown Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Floyd Chandler (private). It impounds the Tr Rock Creek near Emenus Church Community.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyCullman
Nearest CityEmenus Church Community
River/StreamTr Rock Creek
Coordinates34.19333, -86.96667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage126 acre-ft
Max Storage126 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft
Max Discharge55 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerFLOYD CHANDLER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00989
Federal IDAL00989
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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