Miller Agricultural Dam, located in Wardsville, Missouri, is a private earth dam constructed on an unnamed tributary to the Herbrandt Branch.
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The dam has a height of 34 feet and a storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, with a maximum discharge rate of 425 cubic feet per second. The dam's spillway is uncontrolled with a width of 30 feet, and it has a surface area of 6 acres and drains an area of 109 square miles.
Despite being privately owned, the dam has a high hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating. It was last inspected in August 2011 and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of its condition assessment. The dam does not have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place, and its risk management measures are not specified. With its strategic location and important role in water resource management, Miller Agricultural Dam serves as a critical infrastructure in the region for agricultural purposes and climate resilience efforts.
Dam Length |
600 |
Dam Height |
34 |
River Or Stream |
UNNAMED TRIB TO HERBRANDT BRA |
Surface Area |
6 |
Hydraulic Height |
28 |
Drainage Area |
109 |
Nid Storage |
95 |
Structural Height |
41 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
High |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
41 |
Moreau River Near Jefferson City
|
87cfs |
Osage River Below St. Thomas
|
1260cfs |
Missouri River At Jefferson City
|
35400cfs |
Maries River At Westphalia
|
19cfs |
Gasconade River Near Rich Fountain
|
1010cfs |
Hinkson Creek At Columbia
|
3cfs |