Harry Bailey Dam
Harry Bailey Dam is an earth dam located in Greenup County, Kentucky, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Harry Bailey Dam
The primary purpose of Harry Bailey Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harry Bailey (private). It impounds the Tr-old Steam Branch near Old Steam Hollow-area.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 17 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 04/12/2016.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Greenup |
| Nearest City | Old Steam Hollow-area |
| River/Stream | Tr-old Steam Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.51505, -82.79217 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HARRY BAILEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00736 |
| Federal ID | KY00736 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |