Frehner, Garth E.

Frehner, Garth E. is an earth dam located in Washington County, Utah. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 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 Frehner, Garth E.

The primary purpose of Frehner, Garth E. is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Garth E. Frehner (private).

The dam stands 14 feet tall, and has a storage capacity of 35 acre-feet.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Location

StateUtah
CountyWashington
Coordinates37.48005, -113.29887

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage35 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerGarth E. Frehner
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDUT53704
Federal IDUT53704
More InfoState Dam Safety Program