Christensen Dam
Christensen Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Iowa, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Christensen Dam
Christensen Dam is a dam in Crawford, Iowa. The dam is owned by Norman Christensen (private). It impounds the Tr- Coon Creek near Dow City.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 306 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 | Iowa |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Dow City |
| River/Stream | Tr- Coon Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.92830, -95.31580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 306 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Norman Christensen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03439 |
| Federal ID | IA03439 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |