Miller Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Iowa, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 350 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 Dam
The primary purpose of Miller Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Richard L Miller (private). It impounds the Shirtz Creek near Big Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Big Cedar Creek |
| River/Stream | Shirtz Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.08700, -92.05320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Richard L Miller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02044 |
| Federal ID | IA02044 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |