Bailey Mine Slurry Impoundment 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.
Dam profile
NID height · 315 ft315 ft tall and 4,500 ft long, taller than 99% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against the Statue of Liberty, 305 ft ground to torch; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bailey Mine Slurry Impoundment
Bailey Mine Slurry Impoundment is a dam in Greene, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Consol Pa Coal Co LLC (private). It impounds the Talley Run.
The dam stands 315 feet tall and stretches 4,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 159 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21,846 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 08/03/2020.
At 315 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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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Greene |
| River/Stream | Talley Run |
| Coordinates | 39.96278, -80.40528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 315 ft |
| Dam Height | 315 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21,846 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21,846 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13,687 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 159 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Consol Pa Coal Co LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01237 |
| Federal ID | PA01237 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |