Pineview Dam
Pineview Dam is a rockfill dam located in Weber County, Utah, built in 1937. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Pineview Dam
The primary purpose of Pineview Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bureau Of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Ogden River near Ogden.
The dam stands 137 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,874 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 305 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/16/2023.
At 137 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Ogden |
| River/Stream | Ogden River |
| Coordinates | 41.25460, -111.84220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 137 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110,150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,874 acres |
| Drainage Area | 305 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BUREAU OF RECLAMATION |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT10132 |
| Federal ID | UT10132 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |