Bailey Mine Area No. 3 Saddle C Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

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Summary

3 Saddle C is a private-owned dam located in Greene, Pennsylvania, specifically in Richhill Township. Constructed in 2014 by Michael Baker Jr., Inc., this Earth-type dam stands at a height of 37 feet and spans 730 feet in length. With a storage capacity of 5904 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.34 square miles, this dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the area.

Managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bailey Mine Area No. 3 Saddle C is regulated, inspected, and enforced by state authorities to ensure its safety and compliance with environmental standards. The dam is designed with a buttress core and serves a primary purpose classified as "Other." Despite its high hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment as of August 2020 is deemed satisfactory, highlighting the efforts to maintain its structural integrity and functionality.

Being a key infrastructure in the region, Bailey Mine Area No. 3 Saddle C poses a significant impact on the local ecosystem and water resources. With its strategic location along Fletcher Run, this dam contributes to flood control, water storage, and resource management in the area. The continuous monitoring and maintenance of this dam reflect a commitment to safeguarding water resources and mitigating climate-related risks in the region.

Year Completed

2014

Dam Length

730

Dam Height

37

River Or Stream

FLETCHER RUN

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

181

Drainage Area

0.34

Nid Storage

5904

Hazard Potential

High

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

37
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.