Brown Dam

Brown Dam is an earth dam located in Yazoo County, Mississippi, built in 1995. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Brown Dam

The primary purpose of Brown Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clarence E. Brown (private). It impounds the Unt Of Bluff Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 years old.

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Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMississippi
CountyYazoo
River/StreamUnt Of Bluff Creek
Coordinates32.70543, -90.36160

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge222 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCLARENCE E. BROWN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS03380
Federal IDMS03380
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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