Miller School Dam
Miller School Dam is an earth dam located in Albemarle County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Miller School Dam
The primary purpose of Miller School Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Miller School Of Albemarle (private). It impounds the Miller Branch.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 248 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/02/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| River/Stream | Miller Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.00250, -78.69560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Miller School of Albemarle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/02/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA003130 |
| Federal ID | VA003130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |