Bill Brown Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Missouri, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 578 ft long, 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 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 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Tracy |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Branch-platte River |
| Coordinates | 39.36342, -94.53125 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 578 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 128 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Bill Brown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51230 |
| Federal ID | MO51230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |