Christensen Dam
Christensen Dam is an earth dam located in Lyman County, South Dakota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Christensen Dam
The primary purpose of Christensen Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lance Christensen (private). It impounds the Tr-medicine Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles.
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 | Lyman |
| River/Stream | Tr-medicine Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.94972, -99.83037 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 675 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lance Christensen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02655 |
| Federal ID | SD02655 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |