Lee Brown Dam

Lee Brown Dam is an earth dam located in Chilton County, Alabama, built in 1978. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Lee Brown Dam

The primary purpose of Lee Brown Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Lee Brown (private). It impounds the Tr-e Branch Mulberry Ck near Isabella.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 years old.

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: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyChilton
Nearest CityIsabella
River/StreamTr-e Branch Mulberry Ck
Coordinates32.85000, -86.78306

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length525 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge300 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerLEE BROWN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02004
Federal IDAL02004
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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