Barnard Dam
Barnard Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Barnard Dam
The primary purpose of Barnard 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 Blake Meints Custom Homes (private). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek near Beatrice.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/12/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | Beatrice |
| River/Stream | Tr-indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.34392, -96.73591 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 492 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Blake Meints Custom Homes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00487 |
| Federal ID | NE00487 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |