Brown Lake is an earth dam located in Warren County, Mississippi, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 175 ft long, taller than 68% 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
The primary purpose of Brown Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by A H Brown (private). It impounds the Tr- Markham Creek near Hankinson.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1942, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Mississippi |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Hankinson |
| River/Stream | Tr- Markham Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.25667, -90.75983 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 558 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | A H Brown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02289 |
| Federal ID | MS02289 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |