Brown Lake Dam
Brown Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brown Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brown Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vick And Shawn Bradley (private). It impounds the Bayou Meto-tr.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 565 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Bayou Meto-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.91667, -92.20833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 565 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,553 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vick and Shawn Bradley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00073 |
| Federal ID | AR00073 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |