Bailey
Bailey is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bailey
The primary purpose of Bailey is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Leroux Creek Water Users Association (private). It impounds the Leroux Creek-tr near Hotchkiss.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 69 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/27/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Hotchkiss |
| River/Stream | Leroux Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.02045, -107.74188 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 756 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 69 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,750 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | LEROUX CREEK WATER USERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00341 |
| Federal ID | CO00341 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |