Miller Grade Stabilization Dam

Miller Grade Stabilization Dam is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Nebraska, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Miller Grade Stabilization Dam

Miller Grade Stabilization Dam is a dam in Lancaster, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Randy Kent Miller Rev. Lvg. Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-n Fk Big Nemaha River near Sterling.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/27/2022.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Nearest CitySterling
River/StreamTr-n Fk Big Nemaha River
Coordinates40.53471, -96.51761

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1997 (29 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge26 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerRandy Kent Miller Rev. Lvg. Trust
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/27/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02458
Federal IDNE02458
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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