Barta Farm Pond Dam
Barta Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Nebraska, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Barta Farm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Barta Farm Pond 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 Kent D Barta (private). It impounds the Tr-bazile Creek near Yankton Sd.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 338 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/21/2023.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Yankton Sd |
| River/Stream | Tr-bazile Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.69331, -97.94197 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 338 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 234 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Kent D Barta |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02354 |
| Federal ID | NE02354 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |