Miller Dam

Miller Dam is an earth dam located in McCulloch County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMcCulloch
Nearest CityMilburn
River/StreamTr-deep Creek
Coordinates31.39011, -99.16058

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length414 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage79 acre-ft
Max Storage79 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Drainage Area566 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCO MILLER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/1965
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06751
Federal IDTX06751
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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