Bartos Irrigation Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Nebraska, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 545 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Bartos Irrigation Dam
The primary purpose of Bartos Irrigation Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Neva Doerr Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-pishel Creek near Niobrara.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 09/26/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Niobrara |
| River/Stream | Tr-pishel Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.67573, -98.28907 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Neva Doerr Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01546 |
| Federal ID | NE01546 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |