Miller Dam is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Missouri, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 376 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Jani Miller (private). It impounds the Tr-troublesome Creek near Shanes Dairy.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 376 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 172 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lewis |
| Nearest City | Shanes Dairy |
| River/Stream | Tr-troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.04484, -91.90049 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 376 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 172 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Jani Miller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51170 |
| Federal ID | MO51170 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |