Millers Creek Dam, Texas, USA

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Quick Facts About Millers Creek Dam

Location: Baylor, Texas
Coordinates: 33.421343, -99.366066
River: Millers Creek River
Primary Purpose: Water Supply
Type: Earth
Commissioned: 1974
Dam Height: 75 ft (23 m)
Dam Length: 9,250 ft (2,819 m)
Dam Capacity: 131,000 acre-ft (161,586 Ml)

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Millers Creek Dam Information

Millers Creek Dam is an earthen embankment dam located in Baylor County, Texas.

The dam, which is on the Millers Creek River, was primarily built for Water Supply purposes, but also serves for benefits.

The dam was designed by FREESE AND NICHOLS AND ENDRESS and commissioned in 1974 and is currently owned by NORTH CENT TEX MWA ET AL.

Millers Creek Dam Structure

The Millers Creek Dam is approximately 9,250 feet (2,819 m) long, 75 feet (23 m) high and has a structural volume of 0 cubic yards (0 cubic metres).

Millers Creek Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area

The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 29,171 acre-ft (35,982 Ml) and maximum capacity of 131,000 acre-ft (161,586 Ml).

The surface area of the reservoir is 2,882 acres (1,166 ha) and the total catchment area is 228 square miles (591 square kilometres).

Millers Creek Dam Spillway

The dam has a 1166.46 feet (356 m) wide uncontrolled spillway with a maximum discharge capacity of 450000 cubic feet per second (12743 cubic metres per second).

Millers Creek Dam Compared to Four Famous American Dams

Millers Creek Dam
Baylor, Texas
Hoover Dam
Clark County, Nevada
Grand Coulee Dam
Okanogan County, Washington
Theodore Roosevelt Dam
Maricopa County, Arizona
Glen Canyon Dam
Coconino County, Arizona
Height (ft) 75 730 550 357 216
Length (Ft) 9,250 1,244 5,673 6,920 1,565
Storage Volume (acre-ft) 131,000 30,237,000 9,562,000 3,540,000 29,875,000
Drainage Area (sq miles) 228 167,800 74,100 3,611 108,355

Millers Creek Dam Weather

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Millers Creek Dam Frequently Asked Questions

In which state is the Millers Creek Dam?

Millers Creek Dam is in Texas.

In which county is the Millers Creek Dam?

Millers Creek Dam is in Baylor County.

How high is the Millers Creek Dam?

Millers Creek Dam is 75 feet high.

How long is the Millers Creek Dam?

Millers Creek Dam is 9,250 feet long.

Condition Assessment Classification

Satisfactory

No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.

Fair

No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum

Poor

A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.

Unsatisfactory

A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.

Not Rated

The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.

Not Available

Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High

Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.

Significant

Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.

Low

Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner’s property.

Undetermined

Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.

Not Available

Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.

Source: National Inventory of Dams

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