Christine Dam dam
Christine Dam
Christine Dam, also known as Fargo Dam #4, is a masonry dam located in Richland County, North Dakota. Built in 1937 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this dam serves as a crucial water supply structure for the city of Fargo, situated along the Red River. Standing at 16 feet in height and stretching 205 feet in length, Christine Dam has a storage capacity of 1502 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 242.6 acres.
Managed by the North Dakota State Water Commission, Christine Dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state agency. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam has a moderate risk assessment rating of 3 due to its age and design. The spillway of the dam is uncontrolled, with a width of 108 feet, and it features a single slide (sluice gate) outlet gate. With a strong foundation in soil and a core type of buttress, Christine Dam continues to play a vital role in ensuring water supply for the local community.
Even though Christine Dam has not been rated for its current condition, it has not undergone any major modifications since its completion. The dam is not owned or funded by any federal agencies, but it is under the jurisdiction of the Omaha District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. With its historical significance, functional purpose, and strategic location along the Red River, Christine Dam stands as a testament to the importance of water resource management and climate resilience in the region.
Dam data reference
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Christine Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Red River Of The North At Hickson | 795 cfs | → |
| Wild Rice River Nr Abercrombie | 90 cfs | → |
| Sheyenne River Near Kindred | 354 cfs | → |
| Sheyenne R Ab Sheyenne R Diversion Nr Horace | 352 cfs | → |
| South Branch Buffalo River At Sabin | 65 cfs | → |
| Red River Of The North At Fargo | 897 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Christine Dam.
Boat launches
- 52nd Avenue South Fargo
- Red River Trail Fargo
- Old Trail East Street Moorhead
- 170th Avenue Southeast Mooreton Township
Campgrounds
- Wagner Park
- Lindenwood Park
- Jorgen's Hollow Campground
- Kidder Rec Area
- Chahinkapa Park Campground
- Buffalo River State Park
More reservoirs
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About Christine Dam
Where does the data for Christine Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Christine Dam.