Brown
Brown is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brown
The primary purpose of Brown is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Marjorie Brown (private). It impounds the Tr-scattering Fork near Mexico.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 268 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 | Audrain |
| Nearest City | Mexico |
| River/Stream | Tr-scattering Fork |
| Coordinates | 39.13423, -91.98557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 268 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 106 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MARJORIE BROWN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50005 |
| Federal ID | MO50005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |