Christensen Dam

South Dakota — Lincoln County — TRIB. BIG SIOUX RIVER

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyLincoln
RiverTRIB. BIG SIOUX RIVER
Coordinates43.35002, -96.56148

Physical Characteristics

NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length675 ft
NID Storage217 acre-ft
Max Storage217 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition Assessment—
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionSeptember 13, 1989
Inspection Frequency

Dam Information

Year Completed1987
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerJOHN CHRISTENSEN

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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