Ueckert Dam; E. E. is an earth dam located in Golden Valley County, North Dakota, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall. 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 Ueckert Dam; E. E.
The primary purpose of Ueckert Dam; E. E. is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gorden Ueckert (private). It impounds the North Fork Garner Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Golden Valley |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | North Fork Garner Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.85578, -103.86833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gorden Ueckert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00263 |
| Federal ID | ND00263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |