Miller Brothers 5 is an earth dam located in Perry County, Alabama, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,362 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 5
Miller Brothers 5 is a dam in Perry, Alabama. The dam is owned by Miller Brothers (private). It impounds the Chilatchee Creek near Alberta.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,362 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 572 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/19/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Perry |
| Nearest City | Alberta |
| River/Stream | Chilatchee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.42000, -87.43000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,362 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 572 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 572 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 158 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Miller Brothers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02238 |
| Federal ID | AL02238 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |