Brown Lake Dam dam
Brown Lake Dam
Brown Lake Dam, located in Pulaski, Arkansas, was completed in 1966 by the USDA NRCS and serves multiple purposes, including fire protection, stock, small fish pond, and recreation. This earth dam stands at a height of 18 feet with a hydraulic height of 13 feet and a length of 565 feet. The dam has a normal storage capacity of 64 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 88 acre-feet, making it a vital water resource for the surrounding area.
Despite its low hazard potential, Brown Lake Dam has a moderate risk assessment rating due to its age and condition not being rated. The spillway type is uncontrolled, with a maximum discharge capacity of 1553 cubic feet per second. The dam is not state regulated, inspected, or permitted, making it essential for private owners to ensure its maintenance and safety. With its location on Bayou Meto-TR, the dam provides valuable water resources for both agricultural and recreational purposes in the region.
In conclusion, Brown Lake Dam stands as a testament to the importance of water resource management in Arkansas. As a private-owned structure, it plays a crucial role in providing water for fire protection, livestock, and recreational activities. With its moderate risk assessment and low hazard potential, continued monitoring and maintenance are essential to ensure the safety and longevity of this vital water resource in Pulaski County.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Brown Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek At 36th Street At Little Rock | 16 cfs | → |
| Maumelle River At Maumelle Dam At Natural Steps | · | → |
| Bayou Meto Near Lonoke | 46 cfs | → |
| Lake Maumelle At State Hwy 10 Near Wye | 293 cfs | → |
| Cadron Creek Near Guy | 40 cfs | → |
| Maumelle River At Williams Junction | 0 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Brown Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- North Little Rock
- Arkansas River Trail North Little Rock
- Cook's Landing Road North Little Rock
- Little Rock
- Main Current Mtb Trail Little Rock
Campgrounds
- Little Rock Afb Military
- Camp Robinson Rv Military
- Burns Park
- Downtown Riverside Rv Park
- Maumelle
- Willow Beach
Fishing spots
- Lake Cherrywood
- Bailey Lake
- Lake Valencia
- Craig D Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir
- Little Maumelle River
- Macarthur Park Pond
Paddle runs
- East Line Of Nw 1/4, Sec 22, T2n, R17w To West Line Of Sec 26, T2n, R17w
- Forest Road 179 To East Line Of Nw 1/4 Sec 22, T2n, R17w
- Forest Road 132c To Forest Raod 179
- Headwaters Sec 2, T2n, R18w To Forest Road 132c
- Lake Winona Dam To Southern Line Of Sec 16, T2n, R17w
- Headwaters Sec 2, T1n, R20w To Sec 7, T1n, R19w
Track Brown Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Brown Lake Dam
Where does the data for Brown Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Brown Lake Dam.