Miller Steam Plant Ash Pond is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 158 ft158 ft tall and 4,300 ft long, taller than 99% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against the Statue of Liberty, 305 ft ground to torch; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Miller Steam Plant Ash Pond
Miller Steam Plant Ash Pond is a dam in Jefferson, Alabama. The dam is owned by Alabama Power Co (public utility). It impounds the Tr-locust Fork near Birmingport.
The dam stands 158 feet tall and stretches 4,300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 9,500 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.
At 158 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Birmingport |
| River/Stream | Tr-locust Fork |
| Coordinates | 33.60667, -87.06333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 158 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 9,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8,500 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Alabama Power Co |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01509 |
| Federal ID | AL01509 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |