Christensen Dam

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyLyman
River/StreamTR-Medicine Creek
Coordinates43.94972, -99.83037

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area10 sq mi
Max Discharge675 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerLance Christensen
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02655
Federal IDSD02655
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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