Olson, Phillip 2-b

Olson, Phillip 2-b is an earth dam located in Yamhill County, Oregon, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/09/2017
Height18 ft
Built197749 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 500 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 Olson, Phillip 2-b

The primary purpose of Olson, Phillip 2-b is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Acmii Oregon 3, LLC Dba: Flying Hills Farm (private). It impounds the Ash Swale, Trib to near Amity.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 05/09/2017.

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Location

StateOregon
CountyYamhill
Nearest CityAmity
River/StreamAsh Swale, Trib to
Coordinates45.09137, -123.19105

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge61 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerAcmii Oregon 3, LLC Dba: Flying Hills Farm
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection05/09/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOR02589
Federal IDOR02589
More InfoState Dam Safety Program