Miller Steam Plant Water Storage Pond is a gravity dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 82 ft82 ft tall and 1,400 ft long, taller than 97% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Miller Steam Plant Water Storage Pond
The primary purpose of Miller Steam Plant Water Storage Pond 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 Alabama Power Company (public utility). It impounds the Tr-locust Fork near Birmingport.
The dam stands 82 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,900 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 82 feet, this dam is taller than 97% 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 | 33.63667, -87.07000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 82 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,260 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 10,900 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Alabama Power Company |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01510 |
| Federal ID | AL01510 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |