Cebron Brown Dam

Cebron Brown Dam is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Alabama, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cebron Brown Dam

The primary purpose of Cebron 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 Kathleen Brown (private). It impounds the Tr-sipsey River near Gordo.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 12/21/1988. That was over 37 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyPickens
Nearest CityGordo
River/StreamTr-sipsey River
Coordinates33.35000, -87.88333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage84 acre-ft
Max Storage84 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge460 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerKATHLEEN BROWN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/21/1988
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02384
Federal IDAL02384
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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