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词条 R. D. Bailey Lake
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{{Infobox lake
| name = R. D. Bailey Lake
| image = R.D. Bailey Lake Dam.jpg
| caption = Dam
| image_bathymetry =
| caption_bathymetry =
| location = Wyoming / Mingo counties, West Virginia, United States
| coords = {{coord|37|36|00|N|81|49|20|W|region:US_type:waterbody|display=inline,title}}
| type = reservoir
| inflow = Guyandotte River
| outflow = Guyandotte River
| catchment =
| basin_countries = United States
| length =
| width =
| area =
| depth =
| max-depth =
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| shore =
| elevation = {{convert|1043|ft}}[1]
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R. D. Bailey Lake is located on the Guyandotte River in Wyoming and Mingo Counties in West Virginia, {{convert|3.3|mi|km}} east of Justice. Originally referred to as Justice Reservoir, the lake was named by Congressional action, Public Law 90-46, on July 4, 1967 for Robert D. Bailey, Sr., a prominent jurist, diarist, and citizen of Pineville. R. D. Bailey lake was dedicated in August 1980.

The R. D. Bailey Dam is {{convert|310|ft|m}} high with a top length of {{convert|1370|ft|m}}. A minimum pool with a surface area of {{convert|440|acre|km2}} is maintained in the winter months. A seasonal pool for recreation and water quality control with a surface area of {{convert|630|acre|km2}} is maintained during the summer. The lake's remaining storage capacity is for flood control.

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References

1. ^{{GNIS|1549549}}
  • Data furnished by the Department of the Army.

External links

  • R.D. Bailey Lake website
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8 : Reservoirs in West Virginia|Guyandotte River|Bodies of water of Mingo County, West Virginia|Bodies of water of Wyoming County, West Virginia|United States Army Corps of Engineers dams|Dams in West Virginia|Dams completed in 1980|IUCN Category V

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