Christiansen Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 8, 2025

Christiansen Lake Dam, located in Blue Springs, Missouri, was completed in 1951 and serves primarily for recreational purposes.


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Summary

The dam is privately owned and stands at a height of 19 feet, with a storage capacity of 122 acre-feet. Situated on the Blue Branch Sni-A-Bar Creek, the dam poses a high hazard potential and has not been rated for its condition.

Despite being a private structure, Christiansen Lake Dam falls under the jurisdiction of the state of Missouri, with no regulatory agency overseeing its operations and inspections. The dam has not been modified in recent years and lacks emergency action plans or inundation maps. With a hazard potential classified as high, there is a need for regular assessments and risk management measures to ensure the safety of the surrounding area in case of a dam failure. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Christiansen Lake Dam presents an opportunity to study the impact of private dam ownership on safety regulations and emergency preparedness.

Year Completed

1951

Dam Height

19

River Or Stream

BLUE BRANCH SNI-A-BAR CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

12

Drainage Area

160

Nid Storage

122

Structural Height

19

Hazard Potential

High

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

19
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.