Miller Dam

Miller Dam is an earth dam located in Bollinger County, Missouri, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Miller Dam

The primary purpose of Miller 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 Dave Miller (private). It impounds the Tr-brush Creek near Idlewild.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 249 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyBollinger
Nearest CityIdlewild
River/StreamTr-brush Creek
Coordinates37.11339, -90.15362

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length460 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area249 sq mi
Max Discharge270 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerDAVE MILLER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO50568
Federal IDMO50568
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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