Browns Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Alabama, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 943 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 Browns Dam
The primary purpose of Browns Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Dr.james M.brown (private). It impounds the Tr-pinchony Creek near Sandy Ridge Church Community.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 943 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 390 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 | Lowndes |
| Nearest City | Sandy Ridge Church Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-pinchony Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.00000, -86.42000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 943 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Dr.james M.brown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00782 |
| Federal ID | AL00782 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |