Christenson
Christenson is an earth dam located in Pitkin County, Colorado, built in 1907. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Christenson
Christenson is a dam in Pitkin, Colorado. The dam is owned by Gunther Covers (private). It impounds the Snowmass Creek-tr near Old Snowmass.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet. Completed in 1907, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/02/2020.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Pitkin |
| Nearest City | Old Snowmass |
| River/Stream | Snowmass Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.26445, -106.96890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1907 (119 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 22 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | GUNTHER COVERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02552 |
| Federal ID | CO02552 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |