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
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Yazoo |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Bluff Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.70543, -90.36160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 222 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CLARENCE E. BROWN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03380 |
| Federal ID | MS03380 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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