Lake Brown Dam
Lake Brown Dam is an earth dam located in Grant County, Arkansas, built in 1961. 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 R M Brown (private). It impounds the Town Branch-os near Sheridan.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 | Grant |
| Nearest City | Sheridan |
| River/Stream | Town Branch-os |
| Coordinates | 34.28333, -92.39722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 655 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 182 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | R M Brown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00630 |
| Federal ID | AR00630 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |