Browns Brook Dam
Browns Brook Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, built in 1836. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Browns Brook Dam
The primary purpose of Browns Brook Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcmichael (private). It impounds the Browns Brook.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1836, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/15/2024.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Browns Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.17395, -73.28650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1836 (190 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | McMichael |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00888 |
| Federal ID | CT00888 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |