Miller Dam
Miller Dam is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Iowa, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Miller Dam
The primary purpose of Miller 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 Mj Miller (private). It impounds the Tr-nishnabotna River near Missouri River.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 491 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 235 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/05/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Missouri River |
| River/Stream | Tr-nishnabotna River |
| Coordinates | 40.58640, -95.63200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 491 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MJ Miller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00393 |
| Federal ID | IA00393 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |