Miller is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Montana, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 1,220 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
The primary purpose of Miller is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Up Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-lake Creek near Homestead.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,220 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | Homestead |
| River/Stream | Tr-lake Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.85501, -104.87369 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Up Ranch Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01592 |
| Federal ID | MT01592 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |