Brown Mud Lake No. 4 dam
Brown Mud Lake No. 4
Brown Mud Lake No. 4 in Saline, Arkansas, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1975 with a primary purpose of "Other." This dam stands at a height of 62 feet with a structural height of 68 feet and a storage capacity of 1670 acre-feet. The dam, located on Brier Lick Branch-TR, covers a surface area of 57 acres and has a significant hazard potential, making it a crucial structure in the region.
Managed by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC), Brown Mud Lake No. 4 is state-regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced, ensuring its safety and compliance with regulations. The dam has a maximum discharge capacity of 264 cubic feet per second and serves as a vital resource for water management and climate resilience in the area. With its strategic location and design, this dam plays a critical role in protecting the surrounding communities from potential flooding and ensuring sustainable water resource management.
Despite being labeled as "Not Rated" in terms of condition assessment, Brown Mud Lake No. 4 remains a key infrastructure for water storage and flood control in Saline, Arkansas. With its impressive dimensions and state oversight, this dam stands as a testament to the importance of effective water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region. From its construction in the 1970s to its current operational status, this earth dam continues to play a vital role in safeguarding the local ecosystem and communities from water-related challenges.
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 Mud Lake No. 4 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Saline River At Benton | 97 cfs | → |
| Rock Creek At 36th Street At Little Rock | 16 cfs | → |
| Maumelle River At Maumelle Dam At Natural Steps | · | → |
| Lake Maumelle At State Hwy 10 Near Wye | 293 cfs | → |
| Hurricane Creek Near Sheridan | 19 cfs | → |
| Ouachita River At Remmel Dam Above Jones Mill | 302 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Brown Mud Lake No. 4.
Boat launches
- Rivercrest Circle 18, Benton
- I 30;Us 67;Us 70 Little Rock
- West Colonel Glenn Road Saline County
- Main Current Mtb Trail Little Rock
- Little Rock
- Cook's Landing Road North Little Rock
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
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
- Lake Winona Dam To Southern Line Of Sec 16, T2n, R17w
- Forest Road 132c To Forest Raod 179
- Headwaters Sec 2, T2n, R18w To Forest Road 132c
- Headwaters Sec 2, T1n, R20w To Sec 7, T1n, R19w
Track Brown Mud Lake No. 4 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Brown Mud Lake No. 4
Where does the data for Brown Mud Lake No. 4 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 Significant 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 Mud Lake No. 4.