Bailey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 805 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bailey Lake Dam
Bailey Lake Dam is a dam in Palo Pinto, Texas. The dam is owned by Karen Hagseth (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 805 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 388 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Palo Pinto |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.94475, -98.05995 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 805 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 388 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 388 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Karen Hagseth |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05388 |
| Federal ID | TX05388 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |