Miller Brothers 5

Miller Brothers 5 is an earth dam located in Perry County, Alabama, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Miller Brothers 5

Miller Brothers 5 is a dam in Perry, Alabama. The dam is owned by Miller Brothers (private). It impounds the Chilatchee Creek near Alberta.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,362 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 572 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/19/1985. That was over 40 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyPerry
Nearest CityAlberta
River/StreamChilatchee Creek
Coordinates32.42000, -87.43000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length1,362 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage572 acre-ft
Max Storage572 acre-ft
Normal Storage300 acre-ft
Surface Area60 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge158 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMILLER BROTHERS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/19/1985
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02238
Federal IDAL02238
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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