Brown Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cullman County, Alabama, built in 1949. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 300 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 Brown Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Brown Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Floyd Chandler (private). It impounds the Tr Rock Creek near Emenus Church Community.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cullman |
| Nearest City | Emenus Church Community |
| River/Stream | Tr Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.19333, -86.96667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 55 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Floyd Chandler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00989 |
| Federal ID | AL00989 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |