South Ogden City Burch Creek Debris
South Ogden City Burch Creek Debris is an earth dam located in Weber County, Utah, built in 1985. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About South Ogden City Burch Creek Debris
The primary purpose of South Ogden City Burch Creek Debris 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 South Ogden City (local government). It impounds the Burch Creek near South Ogden.
The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/03/2022.
At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Utah dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Weber |
| Nearest City | South Ogden |
| River/Stream | Burch Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.18392, -111.96908 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 348 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SOUTH OGDEN CITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00580 |
| Federal ID | UT00580 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |