Bailey Dam
Bailey Dam is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bailey Dam
Bailey Dam is a dam in Gosper, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Gosper County (local government). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Oxford.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 04/24/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gosper |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.38023, -99.74349 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Gosper County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01330 |
| Federal ID | NE01330 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |