Millers Lake Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 20, 2025

Millers Lake, located in Ville Platte, Louisiana, is a private water resource managed by J.


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Summary

B. Gus Miller. This earth dam, completed in 1929, serves as a recreational area with a primary purpose of providing leisure activities for visitors. The dam stands at a height of 8 feet with a hydraulic height of 6 feet, and a spillway width of 634 feet.

With a storage capacity of 24,000 acre-feet, Millers Lake covers a surface area of 3,000 acres and has a drainage area of 15 square miles. Despite its low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, the dam is under the regulatory jurisdiction of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The dam has been inspected regularly, with the last assessment conducted in May 2019, and it meets moderate risk management measures to ensure public safety and environmental preservation.

Overall, Millers Lake offers a picturesque setting for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy recreational activities while also serving as a vital water resource in the Evangeline Parish. Its historical significance, coupled with its modern amenities and regulatory oversight, make it a valuable asset in the region's water infrastructure and conservation efforts.

Year Completed

1929

Dam Length

36475

Dam Height

8

River Or Stream

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Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

3000

Hydraulic Height

6

Drainage Area

15

Nid Storage

24000

Structural Height

8

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

8
       
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Condition Assessment

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.