The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Milldam \Mill"dam`\ (m[i^]l"d[a^]m), n. A dam or mound to obstruct a water course, and raise the water to a height sufficient to turn a mill wheel. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
milldam n 1: dam to make a millpond to provide power for a water mill