| R. D. Bailey Lake | |
| Coords: | 37.6°N -81.8222°W |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Pushpin Map: | West Virginia#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of R. D. Bailey Lake in West Virginia, USA. |
R. D. Bailey Lake is located on the Guyandotte River in Wyoming and Mingo Counties in West Virginia, 3.3miles 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 310feet high with a top length of 1370feet. A minimum pool with a surface area of 440acres is maintained in the winter months. A seasonal pool for recreation and water quality control with a surface area of 630acres is maintained during the summer. The lake's remaining storage capacity is for flood control.