Miller Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Daviess County, Kentucky, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 340 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 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 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Daviess |
| Nearest City | Mosleyville-area |
| River/Stream | Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.66525, -87.19958 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mrs. Terry Smith/mr. Jason Head |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00169 |
| Federal ID | KY00169 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |