Miller Estate Farm Pond
Miller Estate Farm Pond is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Minnesota, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Miller Estate Farm Pond
The primary purpose of Miller Estate Farm Pond is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by G.o. Miller Family Farms, Llc (private). It impounds the Yellow Medicine River-tr near Hanley Falls.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/18/2021.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Hanley Falls |
| River/Stream | Yellow Medicine River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.60172, -96.15519 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 78 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | G.O. Miller Family Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00854 |
| Federal ID | MN00854 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |