Miller Dam

Miller Dam is a dam located in Ellis County, Oklahoma, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Miller Dam

The primary purpose of Miller Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Eddie And Susan Miller (private). It impounds the West Red Bluff Creek.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 12/14/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyEllis
River/StreamWest Red Bluff Creek
Coordinates36.06366, -99.84655

Physical Characteristics

NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage210 acre-ft
Max Storage210 acre-ft
Normal Storage130 acre-ft
Drainage Area13 sq mi
Max Discharge150 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerEDDIE AND SUSAN MILLER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/14/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK30267
Federal IDOK30267
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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