Christopherson Dam; Dennis 1 is an earth dam located in Grant County, North Dakota, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 700 ft long. 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 Christopherson Dam; Dennis 1
The primary purpose of Christopherson Dam; Dennis 1 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 Dennis Christopherson (private). It impounds the Morris Creek near N.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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 09/13/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Morris Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.19230, -101.77259 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Dennis Christopherson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00998 |
| Federal ID | ND00998 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |