Miller Dam is an earth dam located in McCulloch County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 414 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 Dam
The primary purpose of Miller Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Co Miller (private). It impounds the Tr-deep Creek near Milburn.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 414 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 566 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 01/01/1965. That was over 61 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McCulloch |
| Nearest City | Milburn |
| River/Stream | Tr-deep Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.39011, -99.16058 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 414 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 566 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Co Miller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1965 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06751 |
| Federal ID | TX06751 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |