Bailey No. 8 Sediment Pond
Bailey No. 8 Sediment 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. 8 Sediment Pond
Bailey No. 8 Sediment Pond is a dam in Greene, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Consol Pa Coal Co Llc (private). It impounds the Boothe Run.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 561 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 12/08/2020.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% 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 | Boothe Run |
| Coordinates | 39.97833, -80.37750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 561 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 561 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 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 | 12/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01983 |
| Federal ID | PA01983 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |