Miller Lake Dam

Miller Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lipscomb County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Miller Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Miller Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Vera Miller (private). It impounds the First Creek.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 387 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyLipscomb
River/StreamFirst Creek
Coordinates36.34961, -100.48229

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length620 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage387 acre-ft
Max Storage387 acre-ft
Normal Storage129 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerVERA MILLER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03908
Federal IDTX03908
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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