Bailey (upper)

Bailey (upper) is an earth dam located in San Juan County, Utah. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bailey (upper)

The primary purpose of Bailey (upper) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rick Bailey (private). It impounds the Off Channel-spring Creek near None -drains To Mont.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/21/2021.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateUtah
CountySan Juan
Nearest CityNone -drains To Mont
River/StreamOff Channel-spring Creek
Coordinates37.93351, -109.38567

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Length570 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRICK BAILEY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/21/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDUT00406
Federal IDUT00406
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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