Browns Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Limestone County, Texas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 920 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 Browns Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Browns Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Blake Beckham (private). It impounds the Chambers Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 560 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 05/04/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Limestone |
| River/Stream | Chambers Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.55644, -96.33384 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Blake Beckham |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01052 |
| Federal ID | TX01052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |