Barnett Dam is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 255 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 Barnett Dam
Barnett Dam is a dam in Gosper, Nebraska. The dam is owned by James D & Carey M Rohr (private). It impounds the Tr-deer Creek near Holbrook.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/14/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gosper |
| Nearest City | Holbrook |
| River/Stream | Tr-deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.38776, -100.06126 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 925 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | James D & Carey M Rohr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00730 |
| Federal ID | NE00730 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |