Brown's Dam #4 is an earth dam located in Atchison County, Missouri, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 90% 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's Dam #4
Brown's Dam #4 is a dam in Atchison, Missouri. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/31/2021.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Rock Port |
| Coordinates | 40.40722, -95.55172 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO40133 |
| Federal ID | MO40133 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |