B G Olson #1

B G Olson #1 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 225 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 B G Olson #1

The primary purpose of B G Olson #1 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 Tr-west Blacktail Cr near Forsyth.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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

StateMontana
CountyRosebud
Nearest CityForsyth
River/StreamTr-west Blacktail Cr
Coordinates46.54410, -107.10150

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length225 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerBen G Olson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01783
Federal IDMT01783
More InfoState Dam Safety Program