B G Olson #2
B G Olson #2 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About B G Olson #2
The primary purpose of B G Olson #2 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ben G Olson (private). It impounds the Nelson Coulee near Forsyth.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Rosebud |
| Nearest City | Forsyth |
| River/Stream | Nelson Coulee |
| Coordinates | 46.53750, -107.07160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BEN G OLSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01784 |
| Federal ID | MT01784 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |