Miller is an earth dam located in Barron County, Wisconsin, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 1,385 ft long, taller than 85% 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
The primary purpose of Miller is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Barron County (local government). It impounds the Hay Offstream.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,385 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Barron |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Hay Offstream |
| Coordinates | 45.34489, -91.99865 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Barron County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00445 |
| Federal ID | WI00445 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |