Miller Dam
Miller Dam is an earth dam located in Adair County, Missouri, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Miller Dam
The primary purpose of Miller Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by James Miller (private). It impounds the Sugar Creek near Elmer.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 | Missouri |
| County | Adair |
| Nearest City | Elmer |
| River/Stream | Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.14384, -92.61837 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 110 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 316 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | JAMES MILLER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50556 |
| Federal ID | MO50556 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |