Brown
Brown is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brown
The primary purpose of Brown is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ceial Brown (private). It impounds the Tr Chickasanoxee Cr near Rehope Ch Community.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Chambers |
| Nearest City | Rehope Ch Community |
| River/Stream | Tr Chickasanoxee Cr |
| Coordinates | 33.08500, -85.38500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,080 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CEIAL BROWN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01840 |
| Federal ID | AL01840 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |