Brown Lake Dam

Brown Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McMullen County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Brown Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Brown Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Marie Brown (private). It impounds the Tr-little Leopard Creek Oakvi.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMcMullen
River/StreamTr-little Leopard Creek Oakvi
Coordinates28.26193, -98.57555

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length1,720 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage250 acre-ft
Max Storage250 acre-ft
Normal Storage73 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerMARIE BROWN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03042
Federal IDTX03042
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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