Miller Lake Dam

Miller Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Miller Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Miller Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Miller, James E. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Henson Road Environs.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/2018.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHouston
Nearest CityHenson Road Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.36250, -83.58889

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length480 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage145 acre-ft
Max Storage145 acre-ft
Normal Storage110 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area220 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMiller, James E.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03157
Federal IDGA03157
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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