Browns Lake Dam
Browns Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Limestone County, Texas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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.
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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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01052 |
| Federal ID | TX01052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |