Barry No. 2 is an earth dam located in San Juan County, Utah, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 571 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 No. 2
The primary purpose of Barry No. 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gregg Allen Barry (private). It impounds the Coal Bed Creek near None - Drains to San.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 571 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 09/21/2021.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | San Juan |
| Nearest City | None - Drains to San |
| River/Stream | Coal Bed Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.87772, -109.05082 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 571 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gregg Allen Barry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00283 |
| Federal ID | UT00283 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |