Miller Estate Farm Pond West
Miller Estate Farm Pond West is a dam located in Lincoln County, Minnesota, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Miller Estate Farm Pond West
The primary purpose of Miller Estate Farm Pond West is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by G.o. Miller Family Farms, Llc;noyes, Becky (private). It impounds the Yellow Medicine River-tr near Hanley Falls.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/19/2021.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Hanley Falls |
| River/Stream | Yellow Medicine River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.60115, -96.16060 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 330 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | G.O. Miller Family Farms, LLC;Noyes, Becky |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01693 |
| Federal ID | MN01693 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |