Cebron Brown Dam is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Alabama, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 450 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 Cebron Brown Dam
The primary purpose of Cebron Brown 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 Kathleen Brown (private). It impounds the Tr-sipsey River near Gordo.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/21/1988. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pickens |
| Nearest City | Gordo |
| River/Stream | Tr-sipsey River |
| Coordinates | 33.35000, -87.88333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 460 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Kathleen Brown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/21/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02384 |
| Federal ID | AL02384 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |