Brown Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Audrain County, Missouri. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall, taller than 74% 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 Brown Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brown Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lee Brown (private). It impounds the Tr-loutre River near Mineola.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 428 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles.
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 | Audrain |
| Nearest City | Mineola |
| River/Stream | Tr-loutre River |
| Coordinates | 39.09778, -91.71339 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 428 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 428 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lee Brown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO31464 |
| Federal ID | MO31464 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |