Miller Brothers Dam Number One

Miller Brothers Dam Number One is an earth dam located in Perry County, Alabama, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built197749 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 3,100 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 Brothers Dam Number One

The primary purpose of Miller Brothers Dam Number One 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 Miller Brothers (private). It impounds the Rogers Creek near St Hwy 66 Central Mills West.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 3,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 271 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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.

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Location

StateAlabama
CountyPerry
Nearest CitySt Hwy 66 Central Mills West
River/StreamRogers Creek
Coordinates32.32667, -87.47166

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length3,100 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage271 acre-ft
Max Storage271 acre-ft
Normal Storage117 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge683 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMiller Brothers
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL01628
Federal IDAL01628
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)