Miller Lake Dam

Miller Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Daviess County, Kentucky, built in 1930. 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 Mrs. Terry Smith/mr. Jason Head (private). It impounds the Panther Creek near Mosleyville-area.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 06/12/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyDaviess
Nearest CityMosleyville-area
River/StreamPanther Creek
Coordinates37.66525, -87.19958

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length340 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage170 acre-ft
Max Storage170 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMRS. TERRY SMITH/MR. JASON HEAD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/12/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY00169
Federal IDKY00169
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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