Randy Miller Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Randy Miller Dam, located in Crab Orchard, Nebraska, stands as a testament to effective grade stabilization along LUFLINS'S BR YANKEE CREEK.


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Summary

Built in 2010 by USDA NRCS, this private-owned Earth dam serves a primary purpose of grade stabilization, with a dam height of 26.3 feet and a capacity to hold 108.6 acre-feet of water. The dam's structural height reaches 29.3 feet, ensuring the safety and stability of the surrounding area.

Managed by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, Randy Miller Dam boasts a low hazard potential and a satisfactory condition assessment as of May 2019. With a drainage area of 0.38 square miles and a maximum discharge of 94 cubic feet per second, the dam provides essential flood protection and water resource management for the region. Regular inspections every 5 years guarantee the dam's continued functionality and safety for the community.

Despite its modest size, Randy Miller Dam plays a crucial role in protecting the local ecosystem and infrastructure from the impacts of extreme weather events and flooding. With its effective design and construction, the dam stands as a reliable structure, showcasing the importance of proper water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the face of changing environmental conditions.

Year Completed

2010

Dam Length

615

Dam Height

26.3

River Or Stream

LUFLINS'S BR YANKEE CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

7.31

Hydraulic Height

25.42

Drainage Area

0.38

Nid Storage

108.6

Structural Height

29.3

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

29
       
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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.