Miller Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall. 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 Lake Dam
Miller Lake Dam is a dam in Decatur, Georgia. The dam is owned by Miller, Peter (private). It impounds the Miller Branch.
The dam stands 23 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 247 acre-feet.
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 | Georgia |
| County | Decatur |
| River/Stream | Miller Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.73528, -84.46028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Miller, Peter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00510 |
| Federal ID | GA00510 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |