Browning Lake
Browning Lake is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Missouri, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Browning Lake
The primary purpose of Browning Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Tr Gornet Branch near Bethel.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 100 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Missouri |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Bethel |
| River/Stream | Tr Gornet Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.92059, -92.13598 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 100 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | UNKNOWN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10052 |
| Federal ID | MO10052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |