Miller Dam; Rich is an earth dam located in Slope County, North Dakota, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 670 ft long. 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; Rich
The primary purpose of Miller Dam; Rich 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 Rich Miller (private). It impounds the Cannonball River-tr near N.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet. Completed in 2012, 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Slope |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Cannonball River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.56031, -103.16322 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Rich Miller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND01085 |
| Federal ID | ND01085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |