V. Miller No.2

V. Miller No.2 is an earth dam located in Ziebach County, South Dakota, built in 1946. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About V. Miller No.2

The primary purpose of V. Miller No.2 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 Vera Miller (private). It impounds the Tr. Of Flint Rock Creek.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/1986. That was over 39 years ago.

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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyZiebach
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr. Of Flint Rock Creek
Coordinates45.13666, -101.97166

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1946 (80 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,029 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerVERA MILLER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Last Inspection06/01/1986
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00319
Federal IDSD00319
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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