Miller Lake Dam
Miller Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hall County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Miller Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Miller Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Burch, Raymond (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek near Dunagan Chapel Community.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 459 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hall |
| Nearest City | Dunagan Chapel Community |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.33139, -83.71111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 459 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Burch, Raymond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02014 |
| Federal ID | GA02014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |