Olson Number 2 is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 308 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Olson Number 2
The primary purpose of Olson Number 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 Fred Olson (private). It impounds the Tr-bad River.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 308 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 | Jones |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-bad River |
| Coordinates | 44.09833, -100.68666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 308 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 420 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Fred Olson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01657 |
| Federal ID | SD01657 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |