Miller is an earth dam located in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 350 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Miller
The primary purpose of Miller is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by J L Miller (private). It impounds the Tr-hillaby Creek near N Alex City.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1943, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Alabama |
| County | Tallapoosa |
| Nearest City | N Alex City |
| River/Stream | Tr-hillaby Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.98333, -85.90000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 559 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | J L Miller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00880 |
| Federal ID | AL00880 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |