Bill Brown Dam

Bill Brown Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Missouri, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bill Brown Dam

The primary purpose of Bill 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 Bill Brown (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Branch-platte River near Tracy.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 578 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 128 square miles. Completed in 2001, 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 08/03/2001. That was over 24 years ago.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyClay
Nearest CityTracy
River/StreamTr-clear Branch-platte River
Coordinates39.36342, -94.53125

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length578 ft
Year Completed2001 (25 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area128 sq mi
Max Discharge8 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBILL BROWN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/03/2001
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO51230
Federal IDMO51230
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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