Donald Brown Dam is an earth dam located in Howell County, Missouri, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 911 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Donald Brown Dam
The primary purpose of Donald 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 Donald Brown (private). It impounds the Mustion Creek near West Plains.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 911 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 192 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 | Missouri |
| County | Howell |
| Nearest City | West Plains |
| River/Stream | Mustion Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.70000, -91.91694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 911 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 192 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 52 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Donald Brown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12340 |
| Federal ID | MO12340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |