Beery dam
Beery
Beery is a private irrigation dam located in Albany, Wyoming, along the Berry Springs river. Built in 1911, the earth dam stands at 13 feet high and spans 120 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 159 acre-feet. Despite its age, Beery is still in use for irrigation purposes, supporting water needs for fire protection, stock, and small fish ponds in the area.
The dam's condition assessment was deemed poor during its last inspection in August 2017, with a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating. While it has a slide (sluice gate) outlet gate, the spillway is uncontrolled with a width of 1 foot. Despite its age and condition, Beery remains a vital water resource for the surrounding area, highlighting the importance of maintaining and monitoring infrastructure to ensure sustainable water management in the face of changing climate conditions.
With a designated inspection frequency of 5 years, Beery is under state regulation and jurisdiction, with permitting, inspection, and enforcement processes in place. The dam is situated in a congressional district represented by Liz Cheney (R) and falls under the oversight of the Omaha District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is essential to recognize the significance of structures like Beery in supporting local water needs and the importance of proactive maintenance and risk management to ensure their continued functionality in the face of evolving environmental challenges.
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 Beery -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| L Medicine Bow R At Boles Spring | 9 cfs | → |
| Rock Creek Ab King Canyon Canal | 384 cfs | → |
| Medicine Bow R Ab Seminoe Reservoir | 36 cfs | → |
| Laramie River Near Bosler | 1,950 cfs | → |
| Pass Creek Near Elk Mountain | 149 cfs | → |
| Little Laramie River Near Filmore | 671 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Beery.
Boat launches
- East Allen Lake Boat Launch
- East Allen Lake Boat Ramp
- Carbon County
- Wheatland Reservoir #3 Boat Ramp
- Palmer Canyon Road Albany County
- Wheatland Reservoir #3 Boat Launch
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
Track Beery in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Beery
Where does the data for Beery 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 Low 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 Beery.