Bailey Mine Area No. 3 Saddle B dam
Bailey Mine Area No. 3 Saddle B
Bailey Mine Area No. 3 Saddle B is a privately owned dam located in Greene, Pennsylvania, specifically in Richhill Township. Constructed in 2014 by Michael Baker Jr., Inc., this earth dam stands at 27 feet high and spans 480 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 4,063 acre-feet. The dam is regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and is regularly inspected to ensure its structural integrity and safety.
Situated along Fletcher Run, this dam serves a primary purpose classified as "Other," with a normal storage capacity of 895 acre-feet and a surface area of 181 acres. Despite being deemed as having a high hazard potential, the condition assessment of Bailey Mine Area No. 3 Saddle B is satisfactory. The dam has not undergone modifications since its completion, and emergency action plans and inundation maps have not been prepared as of the latest data update in 2021. With its critical role in water resource management, this dam represents a significant infrastructure for the region's environmental and climate resilience efforts.
Overall, Bailey Mine Area No. 3 Saddle B stands as a vital component of the water infrastructure in Greene County, Pennsylvania. As a regulated structure with a high hazard potential, ongoing monitoring and maintenance are crucial to ensuring the safety of surrounding communities and the integrity of the dam. With its capacity to store water and manage flood risks, this earth dam plays a key role in safeguarding the local environment and supporting sustainable water resource management practices amidst changing climate conditions.
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 Mine Area No. 3 Saddle B -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Creek At Elm Grove | 1,040 cfs | → |
| South Fork Tenmile Creek At Jefferson | 330 cfs | → |
| Wheeling Creek Below Blaine Oh | 1,140 cfs | → |
| Short Creek Near Dillonvale Oh | 1,160 cfs | → |
| Dunkard Creek At Shannopin | 589 cfs | → |
| Monongahela River Near Masontown | 13,200 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bailey Mine Area No. 3 Saddle B.
Boat launches
- Dutch Fork Lake (West Side)
- 13th Street 107, Moundsville
- Rice's Landing
- East Fredricktown
- Powhatan Point Boat Launch
- Isabella
Fishing spots
- Belmot Lake
- Belmont Lake
- Barnesville Reservoir Number Three
- Barnesville Lake
- Barnesville Lake #4
- Bruceton Mills Public Fishing Area
Paddle runs
Track Bailey Mine Area No. 3 Saddle B 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 Mine Area No. 3 Saddle B
Where does the data for Bailey Mine Area No. 3 Saddle B 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 High 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 Mine Area No. 3 Saddle B.