Brown Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, New Mexico, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 1,420 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Brown Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by John T. Brown Estate (private). It impounds the Dry Cimarron River-tr near Kenton, Oklahoma.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,420 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 288 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 54 square miles. Completed in 1947, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/13/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Kenton, Oklahoma |
| River/Stream | Dry Cimarron River-tr |
| Coordinates | 36.97850, -103.67680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 54 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | John T. Brown Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00350 |
| Federal ID | NM00350 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |