Millers Lake
Millers Lake is an earth dam located in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Millers Lake
The primary purpose of Millers Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Est. Of Jb Gus Miller, Llc And Yvonne Lahaye, Llc = Millers Lake, Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-bayou Des Cannes near Ville Platte.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 36,475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3,000 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1929, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/25/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Evangeline |
| Nearest City | Ville Platte |
| River/Stream | Tr-bayou Des Cannes |
| Coordinates | 30.75300, -92.37600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 36,475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3,000 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Est. of JB Gus Miller, LLC and Yvonne Lahaye, LLC = Millers Lake, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00285 |
| Federal ID | LA00285 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |