Barr Dam
Barr Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Iowa, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Barr Dam
The primary purpose of Barr Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Richard Barr (private). It impounds the Tr- Sevenmile Creek near Villisca.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Villisca |
| River/Stream | Tr- Sevenmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.08940, -95.04640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Richard Barr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02935 |
| Federal ID | IA02935 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |