Browns Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Faulkner County, Arkansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 425 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 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Browns Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J W Brown (private). It impounds the Tupello Bayou Os near Lollie.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Arkansas |
| County | Faulkner |
| Nearest City | Lollie |
| River/Stream | Tupello Bayou Os |
| Coordinates | 34.99000, -92.57444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 497 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J W Brown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00060 |
| Federal ID | AR00060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |