Ogden City Beus Pond
Ogden City Beus Pond is an earth dam located in Weber County, Utah, built in 1940. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Ogden City Beus Pond
The primary purpose of Ogden City Beus Pond 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 Ogden City Engineering Department (local government). It impounds the Beus And Burch Creeks near Ogden.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/30/2021.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Weber |
| Nearest City | Ogden |
| River/Stream | Beus And Burch Creeks |
| Coordinates | 41.18519, -111.93744 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | OGDEN CITY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00027 |
| Federal ID | UT00027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |