Browns Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Arkansas, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 325 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 E M Brown (private). It impounds the Trace Creek-tr near Paron.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Paron |
| River/Stream | Trace Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.80500, -92.77972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 402 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | E M Brown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01143 |
| Federal ID | AR01143 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |