Bailey Mine Area No. 3 Saddle D
Bailey Mine Area No. 3 Saddle D is an earth dam located in Greene County, Pennsylvania, built in 2014. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bailey Mine Area No. 3 Saddle D
Bailey Mine Area No. 3 Saddle D is a dam in Greene, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Consol Pa Coal Co Llc (private). It impounds the Grinnage Run.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 181 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,938 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2014, the structure is relatively new.
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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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 | Grinnage Run |
| Coordinates | 39.95333, -80.38861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,938 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,938 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,770 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 181 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 | PA01932 |
| Federal ID | PA01932 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |