West Miller
West Miller is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Colorado, built in 1906. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About West Miller
The primary purpose of West Miller is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by James Ritchie, (private). It impounds the Fourteen Mile Cr-tr near Meeker.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 252 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet. Completed in 1906, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Meeker |
| River/Stream | Fourteen Mile Cr-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.79307, -107.84612 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 252 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 676 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JAMES RITCHIE, |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01937 |
| Federal ID | CO01937 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |