Mrs J H Brown Lake Dam

Mrs J H Brown Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kent County, Texas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mrs J H Brown Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Mrs J H Brown Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mrs Brown (private). It impounds the Tr-west Prong Duck Creek.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 208 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyKent
River/StreamTr-west Prong Duck Creek
Coordinates33.32894, -100.75390

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage208 acre-ft
Max Storage208 acre-ft
Normal Storage118 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerMRS BROWN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02292
Federal IDTX02292
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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