Barry Dam dam
Barry Dam
Barry Dam, located in Llano, Texas, was completed in 1961 and is owned by a private entity. This earth dam, with a height of 24 feet and a length of 490 feet, serves a primary purpose that falls under the category of "Other." Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Barry Dam is associated with the Spring Branch river or stream and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet.
Despite not having a spillway, Barry Dam has been rated as having a high risk potential. The condition assessment is marked as "Not Rated," indicating a lack of recent inspection data. While the dam is not regulated by the state, it does require permitting and inspection. The dam poses a hazard with unspecified emergency action preparedness and no established inundation maps. Water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in the risk and management of dams may find Barry Dam a compelling case study for further exploration and analysis in the field.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Barry Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Ck Nr Kingsland | 57 cfs | → |
| Llano Rv At Llano | 137 cfs | → |
| Pedernales Rv Nr Johnson City | 10 cfs | → |
| S Fk Rocky Ck Nr Briggs | 8 cfs | → |
| Barton Ck At Sh 71 Nr Oak Hill | 4 cfs | → |
| Pedernales Rv Nr Fredericksburg | 5 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Barry Dam.
Boat launches
- Park Terrace 599, Sunrise Beach Village
- The Trails Parkway Horseshoe Bay
- Kingsland Lions Park. Lake Lyndon B. Johnson
- Public Boat Ramp Marble Falls
- Buena Vista Drive 201, Marble Falls
- Blackrock Park. Buchanan Lake
Campgrounds
- Inks Lake State Park
- 270
- Black Rock Park
- Camp Creek - Lake Travis
- Reveille Peak Ranch
- Shaffer Bend - Lake Travis
Fishing spots
Track Barry Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Barry Dam
Where does the data for Barry Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Not Available hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Barry Dam.