Olsen #1
Olsen #1 is an earth dam located in Eagle County, Colorado. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Olsen #1
Olsen #1 is a dam in Eagle, Colorado. The dam is owned by Canfield, Phil (private). It impounds the Spring Gulch near Bond.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 312 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Eagle |
| Nearest City | Bond |
| River/Stream | Spring Gulch |
| Coordinates | 39.82213, -106.60363 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 312 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 162 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | CANFIELD, PHIL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02998 |
| Federal ID | CO02998 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |