Christensen Dam
Christensen Dam is an earth dam located in Humboldt County, Iowa, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Christensen Dam
The primary purpose of Christensen Dam 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 Robert Christensen (private). It impounds the Tr- W Fork Des Moines River near Humboldt.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 226 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Humboldt |
| Nearest City | Humboldt |
| River/Stream | Tr- W Fork Des Moines River |
| Coordinates | 42.70480, -94.22240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 226 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Robert Christensen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02455 |
| Federal ID | IA02455 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |