Miller Lake is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 495 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 Lake
Miller Lake is a dam in Pontotoc, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by James H Neal (private). It impounds the Tr-leader Cr near Olney.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 05/14/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Nearest City | Olney |
| River/Stream | Tr-leader Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.69891, -96.46473 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 840 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | James H Neal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02330 |
| Federal ID | OK02330 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |