Browder Dam is an earth dam located in McMinn County, Tennessee, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 185 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Browder Dam
Browder Dam is a dam in McMinn, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Browder, William L. (private). It impounds the Oostanaula Creek near Calhoun.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/11/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | McMinn |
| Nearest City | Calhoun |
| River/Stream | Oostanaula Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.39361, -84.63306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Browder, William L. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN10702 |
| Federal ID | TN10702 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |