Olson Ranches No. 5
Olson Ranches No. 5 is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Olson Ranches No. 5
The primary purpose of Olson Ranches No. 5 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 Olson Ranches Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-bad River.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 222 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 |
| River/Stream | Tr-bad River |
| Coordinates | 44.15469, -100.96238 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 222 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 454 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | OLSON RANCHES INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02505 |
| Federal ID | SD02505 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |