Bailey Dam is a dam located in Douglas County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bailey Dam
Bailey Dam is a dam in Douglas, Kansas. The dam is owned by Baily, Kristine H. It impounds the Rock Creek-tr.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/04/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.85794, -95.44508 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Baily, Kristine H |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04095 |
| Federal ID | KS04095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |