Olsen Dam is an earth dam located in Escambia County, Florida, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 535 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Olsen Dam
The primary purpose of Olsen Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Melonee Olsen (private). It impounds the Tr-eleven Mile Creek near Nas Saufley Fld.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/21/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Escambia |
| Nearest City | Nas Saufley Fld |
| River/Stream | Tr-eleven Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.56450, -87.35120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Melonee Olsen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00056 |
| Federal ID | FL00056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |