Lake Miller Dam
Lake Miller Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Miller Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Miller Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Dry Creek near Eden.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/22/2020.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Eden |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.52580, -79.70630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 917 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03942 |
| Federal ID | NC03942 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |