Miller Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carter County, Tennessee, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 325 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Dam
Miller Lake Dam is a dam in Carter, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Miller, A. E., Jr. (private). It impounds the Roaring Creek near Backwoods.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 11/30/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Backwoods |
| River/Stream | Roaring Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.17778, -82.15694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Miller, A. E., Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN01905 |
| Federal ID | TN01905 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |