Christianson Farm Pond is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Minnesota, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 340 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Christianson Farm Pond
The primary purpose of Christianson Farm Pond is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Utke, Kathleen & Christianson, D (private). It impounds the Lac Qui Parle River-tr near Canby.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/15/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Canby |
| River/Stream | Lac Qui Parle River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.56162, -96.38397 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 51 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Utke, Kathleen & Christianson, D |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00856 |
| Federal ID | MN00856 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |