Olson Dam; Oakley
Olson Dam; Oakley is an earth dam located in Bowman County, North Dakota, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Olson Dam; Oakley
The primary purpose of Olson Dam; Oakley 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 Craig Egeland (private). It impounds the Five Mile Creek near N.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 627 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 | North Dakota |
| County | Bowman |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Five Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.96154, -103.75614 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 627 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Craig Egeland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00259 |
| Federal ID | ND00259 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |