Bailey Lake Dam

Bailey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Ohio, built in 1972. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Bailey Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Bailey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jack Bailey (private). It impounds the Tributary To Indian Creek near Blue Sky Park.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 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.

The most recent inspection on record was 10/29/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOhio
CountyBrown
Nearest CityBlue Sky Park
River/StreamTributary To Indian Creek
Coordinates39.16667, -83.92583

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage81 acre-ft
Max Storage81 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,037 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJack Bailey
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/29/2014
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOH00171
Federal IDOH00171
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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