Miller Estate Farm Pond West Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 13, 2025
Miller Estate Farm Pond West is a privately owned dam located in Hanley Falls, Minnesota, along the Yellow Medicine River.
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Summary
Designed by NRCS, this buttress dam stands at 26 feet high and spans 415 feet in length, providing flood risk reduction for the surrounding area. With a storage capacity of 108 acre-feet and a surface area of 5 acres, this dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region.
The dam has a low hazard potential and is deemed to be in satisfactory condition as of the last assessment in February 2017. Inspections are conducted every 8 years to ensure its structural integrity and functionality. While no emergency action plan (EAP) is currently in place, the dam has state regulation and enforcement measures in effect, with inspections carried out by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) to maintain compliance with safety standards.
Located within the Omaha District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Miller Estate Farm Pond West serves as a vital infrastructure for flood control and water management in Lincoln County, Minnesota. With its strategic location along the Yellow Medicine River and its role in reducing flood risks, this dam exemplifies the importance of sustainable water resource management practices in the face of changing climate conditions.
Dam Length |
415 |
Dam Height |
26 |
River Or Stream |
YELLOW MEDICINE RIVER-TR |
Surface Area |
5 |
Drainage Area |
1.2 |
Nid Storage |
108 |
Structural Height |
26 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
26 |
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Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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
HighDams 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.
Miller Estate Farm Pond West