J Olson Grade Stabilization Dam is an earth dam located in Dakota County, Nebraska, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 J Olson Grade Stabilization Dam
J Olson Grade Stabilization Dam is a dam in Dakota, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Steven Hammerstrom (private). It impounds the Tr-fiddlers Creek near Homer.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/08/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dakota |
| Nearest City | Homer |
| River/Stream | Tr-fiddlers Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.31423, -96.54712 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 210 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Steven Hammerstrom |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03107 |
| Federal ID | NE03107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |