Brown Dam is an earth dam located in McMullen County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 3,060 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 Brown Dam
The primary purpose of Brown Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by San Jose Cattle Company (private). It impounds the Cow Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 3,060 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,200 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 04/13/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McMullen |
| River/Stream | Cow Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.27108, -98.54173 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,060 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | San Jose Cattle Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03043 |
| Federal ID | TX03043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |