Bailey No 5 West Saddle
Bailey No 5 West Saddle 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 West Saddle
Bailey No 5 West Saddle is a dam in Greene, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Consol Pa Coal Co Llc (private). It impounds the Tr Owens Run.
The dam stands 68 feet tall and stretches 1,470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 267 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 16,930 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 68 feet, this dam is taller than 96% 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 | Tr Owens Run |
| Coordinates | 39.95750, -80.41889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,470 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16,930 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16,930 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13,430 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 267 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 | 09/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01949 |
| Federal ID | PA01949 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |