Miller

Miller is an earth dam located in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Miller

The primary purpose of Miller is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by J L Miller (private). It impounds the Tr-hillaby Creek near N Alex City.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1943, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyTallapoosa
Nearest CityN Alex City
River/StreamTr-hillaby Creek
Coordinates32.98333, -85.90000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1943 (83 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage94 acre-ft
Max Storage94 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge559 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJ L MILLER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL00880
Federal IDAL00880
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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