Bailey No. 8 Slurry Impoundment
Bailey No. 8 Slurry Impoundment is an earth dam located in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Bailey No. 8 Slurry Impoundment
Bailey No. 8 Slurry Impoundment is a dam in Greene, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Consol Pa Coal Co Llc (private). It impounds the Tr Boothe Run.
The dam stands 317 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 89 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12,920 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 317 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 | Tr Boothe Run |
| Coordinates | 39.98252, -80.36842 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 317 ft |
| Dam Height | 317 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12,920 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12,920 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12,076 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 89 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CONSOL PA COAL CO LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01992 |
| Federal ID | PA01992 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |