Arthur Brown Dam
Arthur Brown Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Arthur Brown Dam
The primary purpose of Arthur Brown Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. Arthur Brown (private). It impounds the Unt Of James Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 | Mississippi |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Unt Of James Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.80094, -88.56886 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DR. ARTHUR BROWN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03170 |
| Federal ID | MS03170 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |