Miller Lake (powell)
Miller Lake (powell) is an earth dam located in Powell County, Montana, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Miller Lake (powell)
The primary purpose of Miller Lake (powell) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Una Anderson (private). It impounds the Hoover Creek near Drummond.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 | Montana |
| County | Powell |
| Nearest City | Drummond |
| River/Stream | Hoover Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.67320, -112.96450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | UNA ANDERSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01220 |
| Federal ID | MT01220 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |