Lake Brown Dam
Lake Brown Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Arkansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Brown Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Brown Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ray Brown (private). It impounds the Wild Horse Creek-os near Hardy.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Hardy |
| River/Stream | Wild Horse Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 36.29306, -91.67972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ray Brown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00225 |
| Federal ID | AR00225 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |