Miller Lake Dam
Miller Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1963. 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 C/o (private).
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/27/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| Coordinates | 39.33763, -86.32547 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C/O |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03503 |
| Federal ID | IN03503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |