Brown Creek Dam
Brown Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Tennessee, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Brown Creek Dam
Brown Creek Dam is a dam in Madison, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wtrba (state). It impounds the Brown Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/08/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Brown Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.65417, -88.70250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wtrba |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN11340 |
| Federal ID | TN11340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |