Bailey Mine Fresh Water Imp

Bailey Mine Fresh Water Imp is an earth dam located in Greene County, Pennsylvania, built in 1984. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Bailey Mine Fresh Water Imp

The primary purpose of Bailey Mine Fresh Water Imp is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Consol Pa Coal Co Llc (private). It impounds the Tr Talley Run.

The dam stands 164 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/08/2020.

At 164 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Pennsylvania dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyGreene
River/StreamTr Talley Run
Coordinates39.96528, -80.41250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height164 ft
Dam Height164 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,000 acre-ft
Max Storage1,000 acre-ft
Normal Storage872 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerCONSOL PA COAL CO LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection12/08/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01236
Federal IDPA01236
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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