Brown Dam is an earth dam located in Patrick County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Brown Dam
Brown Dam is a dam in Patrick, Virginia.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Patrick |
| Coordinates | 36.55270, -80.13370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA141027 |
| Federal ID | VA141027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |