Browning Creek Dam
Browning Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Browning Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Browning Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Browning Creek Development, Inc. (private).
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 119 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,818 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 years old.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/01/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Oktibbeha |
| Coordinates | 33.34295, -88.74109 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,818 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,818 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,085 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 119 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,799 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BROWNING CREEK DEVELOPMENT, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03385 |
| Federal ID | MS03385 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |