Miller Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rusk County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 68% 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
The primary purpose of Miller Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Miller Lake Inc (private). It impounds the Cooper Branch.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,040 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 11/15/1983. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Rusk |
| River/Stream | Cooper Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.19696, -94.90975 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,040 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,040 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,055 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Miller Lake Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03537 |
| Federal ID | TX03537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |