Brown Park Lake Dam
Brown Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Brown Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brown Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brown Park Lake Subdivision (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Hamilton Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. 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 10/30/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Hamilton Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.09330, -86.11466 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,670 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BROWN PARK LAKE SUBDIVISION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03178 |
| Federal ID | IN03178 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |