Christensen #8
Christensen #8 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Christensen #8
The primary purpose of Christensen #8 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 Charles M Christensen (private). It impounds the Winter Creek near Miles City.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Montana |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Miles City |
| River/Stream | Winter Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.03080, -105.78070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CHARLES M CHRISTENSEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01679 |
| Federal ID | MT01679 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |