Brown Dam
Brown Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Brown Dam
Brown Dam is a dam in Henderson, Texas. The dam is owned by Johnny Brown (private). It impounds the Tr-flat Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 648 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/29/2020.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.24572, -95.77121 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 648 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 648 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 382 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | JOHNNY BROWN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/29/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07449 |
| Federal ID | TX07449 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |