Bailey No. 5 Sedimentation Pond

Bailey No. 5 Sedimentation Pond is an earth dam located in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Bailey No. 5 Sedimentation Pond

Bailey No. 5 Sedimentation Pond is a dam in Greene, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Consol Pa Coal Co Llc (private). It impounds the Owens Run.

The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 380 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

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 09/14/2020.

At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% 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/StreamOwens Run
Coordinates39.94833, -80.41889

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height60 ft
Dam Height60 ft
Dam Length530 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage380 acre-ft
Max Storage380 acre-ft
Normal Storage12 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCONSOL PA COAL CO LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/14/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01931
Federal IDPA01931
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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