Browne

Browne is an earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height24 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 24 ft
24 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

24 ft tall and 200 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 Browne

The primary purpose of Browne is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert D Browne (private). It impounds the Tr Little Loblockee Cr near Gold Hill.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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

StateAlabama
CountyLee
Nearest CityGold Hill
River/StreamTr Little Loblockee Cr
Coordinates32.73000, -85.47833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Max Discharge237 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRobert D Browne
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01843
Federal IDAL01843
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)