Ekker, Dennis 81r2 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Utah. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Ekker, Dennis 81r2
The primary purpose of Ekker, Dennis 81r2 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Dennis Ekker (private).
The dam stands 25 feet tall, and has a storage capacity of 19 acre-feet.
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 | Utah |
| County | Garfield |
| Coordinates | 38.09043, -110.69474 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Dennis Ekker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT20178 |
| Federal ID | UT20178 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |