Miller #1 - Second Enlargement

Miller #1 - Second Enlargement is an earth dam located in Big Horn County, Wyoming, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Miller #1 - Second Enlargement

The primary purpose of Miller #1 - Second Enlargement is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gary T. & Vicki S. Wilkinson (private). It impounds the Carrol Draw near Unnamed Ranch.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 791 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 315 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/31/2022.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyBig Horn
Nearest CityUnnamed Ranch
River/StreamCarrol Draw
Coordinates44.68910, -107.81280

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length791 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage315 acre-ft
Max Storage315 acre-ft
Normal Storage182 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge150 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerGARY T. & VICKI S. WILKINSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/31/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY02292
Federal IDWY02292
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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