Miller Dam
Miller Dam is an earth dam located in Maury County, Tennessee, built in 1949. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Miller Dam
Miller Dam is a dam in Maury, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Lo, Honwai & Teresa (private). It impounds the Trib-little Bigby Creek near Southport.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 565 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. The most recent inspection on record was 02/18/2020.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Tennessee dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Maury |
| Nearest City | Southport |
| River/Stream | Trib-little Bigby Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.45833, -87.10833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 565 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Lo, Honwai & Teresa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Last Inspection | 02/18/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN11904 |
| Federal ID | TN11904 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |