Ogren Dam No. 2

Ogren Dam No. 2 is an earth dam located in Marshall County, South Dakota, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built200917 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 495 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 Ogren Dam No. 2

The primary purpose of Ogren Dam No. 2 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 Don & Roy Ogren (private). It impounds the Tr Crow Creek.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.

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

StateSouth Dakota
CountyMarshall
River/StreamTr Crow Creek
Coordinates45.59584, -97.71809

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length495 ft
Year Completed2009 (17 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage133 acre-ft
Max Storage133 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge405 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerDon & Roy Ogren
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02595
Federal IDSD02595
More InfoState Dam Safety Program