Brown Dam
Brown Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Florida, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brown Dam
The primary purpose of Brown Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by B.j. Brown (private). It impounds the Eight Mile Creek near Glendale.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/05/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Glendale |
| River/Stream | Eight Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.89209, -86.15866 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 72 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | B.J. BROWN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00019 |
| Federal ID | FL00019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |