Browning Dam
Browning Dam is an earth dam located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Browning Dam
The primary purpose of Browning Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pittsylvania Co., Rod, Dog And Gun Club (private). It impounds the Little Stuart Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/2017.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Pittsylvania |
| River/Stream | Little Stuart Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.67950, -79.53440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pittsylvania Co., Rod, Dog and Gun Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA143048 |
| Federal ID | VA143048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |