Miles Lake Dam
Miles Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Missouri, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Miles Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Miles Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Dale Miles (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Finney Creek near Nelson.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 115 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 | Missouri |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Nelson |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Finney Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.07133, -93.20417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 115 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 263 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | DALE MILES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11631 |
| Federal ID | MO11631 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |