Browns is an earth dam located in Greene County, Pennsylvania, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 330 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Browns
The primary purpose of Browns is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Morgan Township Supervisors (private). It impounds the Browns Run.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/05/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Greene |
| River/Stream | Browns Run |
| Coordinates | 39.92889, -80.07556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Morgan Township Supervisors |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/05/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00194 |
| Federal ID | PA00194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |