Christensen (richland) is an earth dam located in Richland County, Montana, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Christensen (richland)
The primary purpose of Christensen (richland) 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 Leslie Schilling (private). It impounds the Tr-yellowstone River near Sidney.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/05/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Richland |
| Nearest City | Sidney |
| River/Stream | Tr-yellowstone River |
| Coordinates | 47.74000, -104.06250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Leslie Schilling |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01471 |
| Federal ID | MT01471 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |