Brown Dam
Brown Dam is an earth dam located in Iredell County, North Carolina. 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 Melissa Anzini (private). It impounds the Ut To Third Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet.
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 11/16/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Iredell |
| River/Stream | Ut To Third Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.75460, -80.80340 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Melissa Anzini |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03123 |
| Federal ID | NC03123 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |