Bailey Branch Site 1 dam
Bailey Branch Site 1
Bailey Branch Site 1, also known as Yell Co. S&WCD Site 01, is a vital flood risk reduction infrastructure located in Danville, Arkansas. This earth dam, designed by USDA NRCS and completed in 1969, stands at a height of 37 feet, with a dam length of 1600 feet. The dam has a storage capacity of 867 acre-feet and serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the Bailey Branch river.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, Bailey Branch Site 1 has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating. With a drainage area of 2 square miles and a maximum discharge of 4015 cubic feet per second, this dam plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events. Although the condition assessment is currently not rated, the dam undergoes regular inspections and meets state regulatory requirements to ensure its continued effectiveness in flood control.
Overall, Bailey Branch Site 1 serves as a critical piece of infrastructure in the Little Rock District, providing flood risk reduction benefits to the community while maintaining a low hazard potential. With its strategic location and design, this earth dam continues to play a significant role in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in Yell County, Arkansas.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Bailey Branch Site 1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Petit Jean River At Danville | 910 cfs | → |
| Dutch Creek At Waltreak | · | → |
| Fourche Lafave River Near Gravelly | 100 cfs | → |
| Fourche Lafave River Near Aplin | 388 cfs | → |
| Petit Jean River Near Booneville | 79 cfs | → |
| Ouachita River Near Mount Ida | 217 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bailey Branch Site 1.
Boat launches
- County Road 539 Yell County
- Cove Lake Bathhouse Road Logan County
- Logan County
- Cane Creek Recreation Road 2199, Logan County
- Lake Front Drive Illinois Township
- Wildlife Observation Trail Pope County
Campgrounds
- Spring Lake Recreation Area
- Spring Lake
- Fourche Mountain Recreation Area
- Outlet Area - Blue Mountain Lake
- Waveland - Blue Mountain Lake
- Carter Cove
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Highway 298 Bridge Near Sims, Ar To Slackwater Of Lake Ouachita
- Headwaters Sec 2, T1n, R20w To Sec 7, T1n, R19w
- Headwaters Sec 2, T2n, R18w To Forest Road 132c
- Forest Road 132c To Forest Raod 179
- Lake Winona Dam To Southern Line Of Sec 16, T2n, R17w
- Forest Road 179 To East Line Of Nw 1/4 Sec 22, T2n, R17w
Track Bailey Branch Site 1 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Bailey Branch Site 1
Where does the data for Bailey Branch Site 1 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Bailey Branch Site 1.