Christensen, Elliott F. (lds Church) is an earth dam located in Washington County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 90 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 Christensen, Elliott F. (lds Church)
The primary purpose of Christensen, Elliott F. (lds Church) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elliott F. Christensen (private).
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, has a storage capacity of 2 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Washington |
| Coordinates | 37.43944, -113.27191 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 0 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Elliott F. Christensen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT53224 |
| Federal ID | UT53224 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |