Brown Dam is an other dam located in Barnes County, North Dakota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 80 ft long. 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 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 Barnes County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Sheyenne River near N.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/09/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Barnes |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Sheyenne River |
| Coordinates | 46.71936, -97.98916 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Barnes County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00171 |
| Federal ID | ND00171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |