Olson (garfield)
Olson (garfield) is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Olson (garfield)
The primary purpose of Olson (garfield) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by N. Olson (private). It impounds the Tr-white Horse Creek near Van Norman.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 303 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Montana |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Van Norman |
| River/Stream | Tr-white Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.47520, -106.87720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 303 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 303 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | N. OLSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01085 |
| Federal ID | MT01085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |