Bailey Dam
Bailey Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bailey Dam
The primary purpose of Bailey Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Larry Bailey (private). It impounds the Tr-jones Valley.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 364 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 75 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Tr-jones Valley |
| Coordinates | 33.61167, -97.56167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 364 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 75 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LARRY BAILEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06762 |
| Federal ID | TX06762 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |