Lake M K Brown Dam is an earth dam located in Hemphill County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,955 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Lake M K Brown Dam
The primary purpose of Lake M K Brown Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shannon Lifetime Trust (private). It impounds the Boggy Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,955 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 990 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/04/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hemphill |
| River/Stream | Boggy Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.89398, -100.18101 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,955 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 990 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 990 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 38 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Shannon Lifetime Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02524 |
| Federal ID | TX02524 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |