Bailey (upper) is an earth dam located in San Juan County, Utah. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 570 ft long, taller than 55% 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 (upper)
The primary purpose of Bailey (upper) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rick Bailey (private). It impounds the Off Channel-spring Creek near None -drains to Mont.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/21/2021.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | San Juan |
| Nearest City | None -drains to Mont |
| River/Stream | Off Channel-spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.93351, -109.38567 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Rick Bailey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00406 |
| Federal ID | UT00406 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |