Browns Ferry - Discharge Control Structure

Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyLimestone
Nearest CityATHENS
River/StreamTENNESSEE RIVER - OFFSTREAM
Coordinates34.70600, -87.12300

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage187 acre-ft
Max Storage187 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerTVA
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection01/28/2025
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02602
Federal IDAL02602
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Browns Ferry - Gate Structure #2 Impoundment 0.2 mi Low Lawson Lake No. 3 1.6 mi Low Lawson Lake No. 1 1.9 mi Significant Lawson Lake No. 2 3.4 mi Low Littrell Dam 6.8 mi Significant Strain Nursery 9.9 mi Significant Montgomery Lake 12.0 mi High Neal Holland Dam 12.0 mi Low Lake Chulavista Dam 12.4 mi Low Brookwood Forest Lake 12.7 mi High