Barry Dam is an earth dam located in Saunders County, Nebraska, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 488 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Barry Dam
The primary purpose of Barry Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Tom Holtorf (private). It impounds the Tr-duck Creek near Wahoo.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 488 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 05/24/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saunders |
| Nearest City | Wahoo |
| River/Stream | Tr-duck Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.30489, -96.70458 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 488 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 36 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Tom Holtorf |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00051 |
| Federal ID | NE00051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |