Howard Brown Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Alabama, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 500 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Howard Brown Dam
The primary purpose of Howard Brown Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Howard Brown Et Al (private). It impounds the White Creek near Choctaw Bluff Camp.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 | Alabama |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Choctaw Bluff Camp |
| River/Stream | White Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.78000, -87.85667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 680 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Howard Brown Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00739 |
| Federal ID | AL00739 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |