Miller Creek is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Utah, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 965 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Creek
The primary purpose of Miller Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Conocophillips (private). It impounds the Miller Creek near None - Drains to Des.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 965 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1931, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/14/2019.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | None - Drains to Des |
| River/Stream | Miller Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.49855, -110.94850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 965 ft |
| Year Completed | 1931 (95 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Conocophillips |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00209 |
| Federal ID | UT00209 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |