B G Olson #2

B G Olson #2 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About B G Olson #2

The primary purpose of B G Olson #2 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 Nelson Coulee near Forsyth.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyRosebud
Nearest CityForsyth
River/StreamNelson Coulee
Coordinates46.53750, -107.07160

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length130 ft
Year Completed1915 (111 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerBEN G OLSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01784
Federal IDMT01784
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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