Miller Dam is an earth dam located in Scotland County, Missouri, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 540 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 grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Glen Miller (private). It impounds the Fabius River near Memphis.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 326 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 | Scotland |
| Nearest City | Memphis |
| River/Stream | Fabius River |
| Coordinates | 40.38618, -92.12509 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 326 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Glen Miller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50717 |
| Federal ID | MO50717 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |