Ogren Dam

Ogren Dam is an earth dam located in Marshall County, South Dakota, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ogren Dam

The primary purpose of Ogren Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Roy & Don Ogren (private). It impounds the Unnamed.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 753 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 192 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamUnnamed
Coordinates45.59666, -97.72666

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length753 ft
Year Completed1993 (33 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage192 acre-ft
Max Storage192 acre-ft
Normal Storage135 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge640 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerROY & DON OGREN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02370
Federal IDSD02370
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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