Miller Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dade County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 267 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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
The primary purpose of Miller Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hedges, James R. III (private). It impounds the Unknown near Trenton.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 267 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/01/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dade |
| Nearest City | Trenton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.85139, -85.46583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 267 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 56 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hedges, James R. III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02346 |
| Federal ID | GA02346 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |