Miller Lake Dam
Miller Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Miller, James E. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Henson Road Environs.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 01/01/2018.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Houston |
| Nearest City | Henson Road Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.36250, -83.58889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 220 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Miller, James E. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03157 |
| Federal ID | GA03157 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |