Miller Dam 1475 is an earth dam located in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 151 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 1475
The primary purpose of Miller Dam 1475 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Jeanette Miller (private). It impounds the Tr-blackwood Creek near Mccook.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 151 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/29/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hitchcock |
| Nearest City | Mccook |
| River/Stream | Tr-blackwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.32967, -100.83098 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 151 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 855 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jeanette Miller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01475 |
| Federal ID | NE01475 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |