Ce Brown Dam No 2
Ce Brown Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Hemphill County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ce Brown Dam No 2
The primary purpose of Ce Brown Dam No 2 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Ce Brown (private). It impounds the Tr-elk Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 366 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet. 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 | Texas |
| County | Hemphill |
| River/Stream | Tr-elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.86000, -100.37833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 366 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CE BROWN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06129 |
| Federal ID | TX06129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |