It was built by and continues to be operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

[1] The Millers Ferry Powerhouse came on line in 1970 and has a generating capacity of 90 megawatts.

[2][3] Following a history of machinery problems and failures, major repair work on the power station was authorized in 1996.

[4] Millers Ferry Lock and Dam impounds the William "Bill" Dannelly Reservoir.

[1] Beginning in the spring of 2009, the Corps of Engineers began opening the dam's locks for a few hours each day in order to restore access to inland waters for migratory marine fish.