Barry Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Tennessee, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 328 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
Barry Dam is a dam in Henderson, Tennessee. The dam is owned by W. L. Barry Investments, LP (private). It impounds the Little Wolf Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 328 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 05/05/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Little Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.65361, -88.45556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 328 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | W. L. Barry Investments, LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN07721 |
| Federal ID | TN07721 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |