David Olson is an earth dam located in Stanley County, South Dakota, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 430 ft long, taller than 65% 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 David Olson
The primary purpose of David Olson 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 David Olson (private). It impounds the Trib. Sansarc Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 | South Dakota |
| County | Stanley |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Sansarc Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.54833, -100.98499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,562 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | David Olson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01587 |
| Federal ID | SD01587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |