Miller Dam is an earth dam located in Bollinger County, Missouri, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 460 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Bollinger |
| Nearest City | Idlewild |
| River/Stream | Tr-brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.11339, -90.15362 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 249 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 270 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Dave Miller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50568 |
| Federal ID | MO50568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |