Christensen Dam
Christensen Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, South Dakota, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Christensen Dam
The primary purpose of Christensen Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Christensen (private). It impounds the Trib. Big Sioux River.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 217 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 09/13/1989. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Big Sioux River |
| Coordinates | 43.35002, -96.56148 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN CHRISTENSEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02211 |
| Federal ID | SD02211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |