Millers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 690 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 Millers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Millers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Miller, Ben (private). It impounds the Hichitee Creek near Cusseta.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 256 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,550 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/17/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chattahoochee |
| Nearest City | Cusseta |
| River/Stream | Hichitee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.28472, -84.76083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,550 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Miller, Ben |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02803 |
| Federal ID | GA02803 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |