Brownlee is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1892. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 702 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 Brownlee
The primary purpose of Brownlee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jane Dalke (private). It impounds the W Fork Cherokee & Cotton Creek near Hwy 230.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 702 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet. Completed in 1892, the structure is over a century 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. 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 05/28/2021.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Hwy 230 |
| River/Stream | W Fork Cherokee & Cotton Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.19920, -106.72340 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 702 ft |
| Year Completed | 1892 (134 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jane Dalke |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01571 |
| Federal ID | WY01571 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |